Tag Archives: Guide
Sep
All Giovani cottons fabrics are produced from the “king” of cotton plants, renowned for its longer staples that allow it to provide finer, stronger threads. The cotton is firstly dried, to reduce moisture content and thoroughly cleaned to remove foreign matter. During the spinning process the fibers are straightened, aligned and bound together and the […]
Nov
The fine wools that Giovani supply have been produced from a carefully controlled production process that delivers the best possible results. The raw wool is thoroughly washed before passing through a combing process that frees it from unwanted impurities. After the first combing the wool takes on the soft and very fine texture necessary for […]
Oct
A simple test to check for genuine wool or cotton is to burn the fabric:- 1. Place a 5 cm. swatch in a fire-proof container and ignite a corner of the fabric – – Cotton will smell similar to the smell of burning paper. – Wool will smell similar to burning hair or feathers. – […]
