HERRINGBONE

Herringbone, also called broken twill weave, describes a distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern usually found in twill fabric. It is distinguished from a plain chevron by the break at reversal, which makes it resemble a broken zigzag or the bones of a fish such as a herring. The pattern is called herringbone because it resembles the skeleton of a herring fish. Herringbone-patterned fabric is usually wool, and is one of the most popular cloths used for suits and outerwear. Tweed cloth is often woven with a herringbone pattern.

TWILL

Twill is a type of textile weave with a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs. It is one of three fundamental types of textile weaves along with plain weave and satin. It is made by passingthe weft thread over one or more warp threads then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a "step," or offset, between rows to create the characteristic diagonal pattern. Because of this structure, twill generally drapes well.Twill fabrics are soft, heavier and more durable that their counterparts, and drape easier as well. Twill shirts work well for situations that call for smart informals.

HOUNDSTOOTH

Houndstooth, hounds tooth check or hound's tooth (and similar spellings), also known as dogstooth, is a duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colours are used. The classic houndstooth pattern is an example of a tessellation. Yet another variation of Twill, the Houndstooth pattern is made from weaving two threads over and two threads under the warp. When applied to shirts, the pattern makes for an interesting style for semi-formal and casual styles.

OXFORD

Oxford is a type of woven dress shirt fabric, employed to make a particular casual-to-formal cloth in dress shirts that may be called Oxford shirts. Even though Oxford fabric has a slightly coarse and heavy texture, it is a soft, breathable and durable fabric to wear on a daily basis. Oxford cloth has a basketweave structure and a lustrous aspect and Known for its characteristic 'basket' weave, the fabric is usually reserved for dress shirts paired with a button down collar. Oxford is made from finer yarn and has a tighter weave than plain Oxford. It shows a "pin" or "dot" effect in the texture.

DOBBY

The Dobby weave is created using small geometric patterns that repeat throughout the fabric. Polo shirts are usually made with dobby characterised by small geometric patterns and extra texture in the cloth. Solid coloured Dobby shirts tend to have a faint stripe or dotted patterns woven in the same colour as the base cloth. This slightly weighted fabric became popular in the 1950's, its uniquely patterned nature and hard-to-wrinkle structure proving to be an excellent choice for workwear shirts.

FIL-A-FIL

The Fil-à-Fil or End-on-End  is a type of closely woven, plain weave cloth created by the alternation of light and dark warp and weft threads, resulting in a heathered effect. The English term comes from the French "fil-à-fil", literally "thread-to-thread". It is most commonly woven from cotton or linen fibers. End-on-end is almost identical to cambric (also known as chambray), lacking only the calendering which gives cambric fabric its glossy appearance.  Fil-a-Fil shirts match well with a proper suit but also go with a pair of khakis, making them a good choice of workwear.

ROYAL OXFORD

Royal Oxford is a beautiful, flashy dress shirt fabric. It has an elaborate weave that gives it a distinctive, significant texture. It’s usually very shiny. Royal Oxford fabric is well known for its softness. Something about the weave makes the yarns puff out a bit and it just feels cushy and nice. Royal Oxford is a dressy fabric with a distinctive shine and texture. The diamond weave is much more noticeable, and the fabric is a lot thinner than regular Oxfords. Soft, warm and easy to iron, Royal Oxfords are ideal for the office. However, Royal Oxford, particularly in white is best suited for your most formal of occasions, either with a suit or tuxedo.

LINEN

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these characteristics, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, notably its tendency to wrinkle. Our ultra-luxurious Linen fabric is cool and perfect for summer. Linen also tends to wrinkle more easily than cotton and generally feels much more relaxed because of this.

CHAMBRAY

Chambray is soft, shiny, thin, light weight cotton that looks similar to denim. It is one of the finest and densest kinds of cloth, is a lightweight plain-weave cloth, originally from the French commune of Cambrai, woven in greige, then bleached, piece-dyed and often glazed or calendered. Initially it was made of linen; later, the term came to be applied to cotton fabrics as well. Since Chambray is lighter in weight, it's a good option for when you want to look sharp but feel cool. Pair it with an outfit that can go from the board-room to the bar.