The FABRICAST™ fabric collections are a series of cotton and cotton-rich fabrics developed by the Product Development Team at Cotton Incorporated’s Research and Development Center. On an annual basis, a variety of innovative 100% cotton and high cotton blend woven and knit fabrics are developed for the apparel and home markets to serve as inspiration for companies that utilize cotton. These cotton fabrics highlight new and interesting yarns, unique weaving and knitting constructions, dyeing and finishing techniques, and fabric performance technologies.
These fabric collections are designed to help product developers, manufacturers and retailers get the most from cotton. The knit and woven fabric collections can provide new ideas and inspiration for your design and development teams each season.
Contact your Cotton Incorporated representative to see how the FABRICAST™ collection can help you.
2024
Unique cotton fabrics showcasing sustainable dyeing and finishing, enhanced fabric performance, and textile inspiration.
2023
Knit and woven fabrics highlighting sustainability, cotton performance, and visual appeal.
2022
Innovative cotton and cotton-rich developments featuring performance, sustainability, and inspiration.
2021
This collection of knit and woven developments includes an exciting array of fabrics with a focus on sustainability, performance, and innovative ideas.
2020
This collection of knit and woven fabrics serves as inspiration for the fashion and home goods markets for the current season and beyond. The versatility of cotton is illustrated through a unique range of fashion and performance features.
2019
The 2019 collection of knit and woven developments covers a wide range of fabrics including performance, eco minded and surface interest.
2018 Part II
Sustainability through minimal processing, alternatives to synthetic fleece, performance via construction and technology, and inspirational novelty prints and coatings.
2018 Part I
Cotton fabrics highlighting fleece alternatives, novelty indigo and performance via blends and technologies.
MMXVII Part 2
Inspirational constructions highlighting performance blends and technologies, unique textures and surface enhancements.
MMXVII Part 1
Innovative compilation of cotton developments featuring performance technology, engineered constructions and after effects.
Creative Cotton II
This collection of fabrics includes a creative exploration of knit-look woven fabrics; indigo-inspired textured wovens; merging of yarn dyed woven fabrics with vibrant prints; complex dye and laser effects on knits; performance knitwear; and active-wear specific knit constructions.
Creative Cotton I
Inspiring cotton fabrics that focus on novelty surface embellishment, matte-shine effects, texture, and combining fabric properties through bonding.
Cotton Compilation II
A collection of fabrics focused on surface detail, laser technology, performance attributes, and innovative twists on traditional constructions.
Cotton Compilation I
Innovative developments that showcase novelty dyeing techniques and fashion finishes, unique yarn selections, two-sided fabrics that offer versatility, and technical developments that have performance as well as aesthetic features.
Cotton Innovations II
Exciting knit and woven fabrications featuring innovative yarns, intricate constructions, and a range of finishing applications from printing to garment processing.
Cotton Innovations I
Inspirational fabric developments that focus on surface embellishment, unique garment wash techniques, and complex fabric structures.
Natural Concepts II
A collection of fabrics with a focus on athletic apparel, metallic components and unique surface embellishments.
Natural Concepts I
A range of fabric constructions and finishing techniques for knits and wovens, with a focus on unique denim washes.
Cotton Inspiration II
A vast range of women’s career wear, technology enhanced athletic apparel, and unique surface embellishment.
Natural Innovations
Inspiration for cotton fabric developments.
Cotton Inspiration I
A collection of women’s career wear, cold-climate active apparel fabrics and inspirational fabric designs.