Is Ventile windproof?

Ventile is a long staple cotton fabric of the highest quality. It was developed in World War II for high altitude clothing for the RAF. It is a natural fibre naturally, soft, windproof and incredibly hard wearing.

Who invented Ventile?

Ventile was invented in the late 1930s at the Shirley Institute, a cotton research centre in Manchester that also developed the tog measurement for insulation. Its original purpose wasn’t clothing but fire hoses.

What is EtaProof?

EtaProof is a fabric of organic cotton for multiple purposes. The cotton is handselected and is 100% natural, so no pesticides or fertilisers are used. The fabric is breathable and weatherproof, so can be used outdoors for sports or leisure purposes.

Can you iron Ventile?

Machine wash one item at a time in warm water on a gentle cycle using pure liquid soap. Ensure all residue soap is removed from the garment, re-rinse if necessary. Reshape the garment on a hanger and allow to dry naturally avoiding direct sunlight. Iron carefully on a warm setting – this reactivates the DWR treatment.

How long does Ventile last?

After many trials, the scientists at the Shirley Institute in Manchester U.K. developed the fabric called ‘Ventile’. When made into finished garments, life expectancy in the sea was extended from a few minutes to 20 minutes and rescue was now a real possibility.

What is Ventile fabric?

Ventile is the world’s most effective, natural, all-weather cotton textile. It is a fabric made from extra-long staple cotton yarn that is only grown by 2% of the world’s cotton farmers. Ventile was created to save the lives of Air Force personnel flying over the Atlantic in wartime England.

Is ELS cotton waterproof?

The cotton textile is densely woven from an extra long staple fibre (ELS). Although weatherproof, it is not coated or laminated; the combination of a dense weave and the swelling of the fibres when wet provide excellent weatherproofing.

How is Ventile made?

A completely natural, 100% cotton fabric Ventile® fabrics are 100% cotton, utilising the finest, long staple fibres, only found in the top 2% of the world’s crop. After gentle spinning and doubling, the yarn is woven into a very dense weave, using up to 30% more yarn than conventional woven fabrics.

Is Ventile machine washable?

Caring for Ventile Gently brush or sponge off any dirt. Close the zipper/fastener and turn the garment inside out. Machine wash one item at a time in warm water on a gentle cycle using pure liquid soap. Ensure all residue soap is removed from the garment, re-rinse if necessary.

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What is the highest grade of cotton?

Supima (which stands for Superior pima) is the crème de la crème of all cottons. Supima cotton is very rare- In fact, less than 1% of the cotton grown in the world is Supima cotton.

What is middling cotton?

Middling cotton is considered the median and is used as the standard to measure all other grades of cotton. It is a fleecy cotton with very small amounts of debris and is nearly white. In the United States, good middling cotton (symbolized by GM) is considered the best grade.