Gelvenor produces a unique range of fabrics suitable in a wide field of applications for outerwear. By using specially engineered yarns, mainly from a synthetic base and, in some cases combining them with natural spun fibre, Gelvenor aims to produce highly desirable fabrics with excellent performance characteristics. Our apparel range is engineered to be durable, give long term colour fastness performance to washing and exposure to light, as well as display a range of easy care properties to suit today’s busy lifestyles.

Comfort, innovation and long term performance are key areas that we focus on for this business area.

The main end use applications for our apparel fabrics are:

• Linings
  - Pocketing
  - General linings in standard and stretch versions in polyester, nylon, viscose and acetate

• School wear
  - Blazer fabrics in 100% high abrasion resistant polyester
  -Skirt / trouser fabrics in 100% polyester and poly / viscose blends

• Corporate wear
  - Uniform fabrics and Workwear in 100% polyester, polyester microfibre and poly / viscose blends.

• Intimate wear
  - Liquid satins
  - Standard satins
  - Spun backed satins

• Fashion wear

A wide range of fabrics for formal and informal fashion wear in different weave designs for surface interest. Many fabrics have specialised finishes to impart improved handle, appearance or performance.

Fabrics are constructed from polyester, poly / viscose, nylon, nylon / cotton, and other blends to impart desirable characteristics to the fabric, like stretch or laundered look finishes.

• Sports and Leisure wear fabrics