Summer Vintage Kira Matte Tricot Activewear
Workout in a Summer Vintage Kira Matte Tricot Activewear Collection Pops of color are bubbling up as a trend in the activewear market now and in seasons to come. As we shifted into more comfortable clothing styles amidst the pandemic, we are now craving stimulating colors. Summer Wach, designer of Escape The Ordinary Designs, has […]
Activewear Spandex Fabric Trends 2022
Activewear Spandex Fabric Trends 2022 After analyzing and researching the market trends, we have uncovered this season’s activewear spandex fabric trends 2022 are fresh colors, comfortable, and sustainable. These changes reflect our current mood, which is to be happy with what we’re wearing. Consumers are moving back into the office, still working from home, and […]
Sustainable Solution Dyed Fabric
Sustainable Solution Dyed Nylon Fabric is manufactured through a unique process where color pigments are added during the early stages of production. This means the color penetrates through the fiber resulting in one of the most colorfast yarns in the industry. This helps the color stay as vibrant and beautiful as the day the fabric […]
Building a Wholesale Fabric Story
Before you start spotting your designs on the beach or in a window of a boutique, building a wholesale fabric story is essential to the process of developing an apparel brand. Many different aspects such as structure, contents, color, and more go into planning a fabric story for a collection. Whether you are creating swimwear, […]
How to Avoid Copyright Infringement
How to Avoid Copyright Infringement Print the designs you love with protection by the law! With printed fabric continuing to grow as a trend in activewear and swimwear, PCF takes precautions by using in-house print libraries and working with our art department to develop trendy new prints. We are happy to offer easy-to-customize wholesale prints […]
Polyester vs. Polyurethane
How are Polyester and Polyurethane made? What is the difference between the two? There are many different types of synthetic fibers used for a variety of applications. Polyester and Polyurethane may be similar but are quite different. First, let’s explore one of the big differences. Each of these fibers is made from a different polymer, […]
ShadeSuits Swimwear
ShadeSuits Swimwear introducing a full-body swimwear brand! Pine Crest Fabrics is thrilled to be working with ShadeSuits to bring their custom prints to life. ShadeSuits is a new brand that is paving an innovative way for the swimwear market. Amanda Legore, a mother, designer, and owner of ShadeSuits, started her brand by protecting her adventurous […]
Stretch Fabric Care Tips
Stretch Fabric Care Tips Long Term Care Tips for Nylon, Polyester, and Spandex As a stretch fabric industry leader, Pine Crest Fabrics wants to provide proper care instructions based on our in-depth knowledge, research, and close discussions with our fabric mills. The three most popular fibers PCF offers are Nylon, Polyester, and Spandex fibers. Each […]
Swimwear Fabric Trends for 2021
Swimwear Fabric Trends for 2021 As we move into 2021, it is an opportunity to look towards the new year with fresh ideas, designs, and trends. Embracing new eco-friendly concepts and simple changes will help the apparel industry become a more transparent market where consumers will begin to trust brands. Fashion Snoops, a trend forecasting […]
January 2021: Eco-friendly Nylon & Activewear Fabrics
Coming January 2021: Eco-friendly Nylon & High-Quality Activewear Fabrics The Growing Activewear Market The activewear market continues to grow all over the world for sport and everyday comfort. PCF sees many brands building their collections and shifting towards athleisure wear to align with the growing trend. The material focus is on eco-friendly nylon fabrics […]