What are the “best” fabrics for various items of clothing?

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What are your preferred fabrics for various items of clothing. I like 100% wool for knits. But is acrylics actually ok? I like 100% cotton for shirts and T-shirts. But I don’t know for dresses what is best. What exactly is viscose? Is this better than polyester? Also I don’t really understand what modal is. Can anyone educate me? I want comfortable breathable fabrics. Preferably better for environment and also longer lasting so look good for a long time. I don’t like replacing clothing too often and prefer good clothes which will last a while and not look too “cheap”

I make a lot of my clothes and generally use tana lawn or a cotton jersey if I need something with some stretch. I don’t mind viscose too, can be quite a good drape.

All those saying they cant bear wool jumpers next to the skin.
You arent supposed to wear it next to your skin!
Its meant to be worn with a base layer underneath, either synthetic or for the hardy smooth merino wool .
The scratchy jumpers are because the wool is cheap, go for better quality.
I loathe acrylic, it looks so cheap and crackles.
Alpaca is where its at though, soft, light and warm.
I knit and sew and have dressed warmly for years which is handy now the prices have shot up.
The acrylic wearers are going to freeze.
I also love a heavy cotton knit, gets softer and softer with age.
Im hoping for an 80s style knit wear revival, although its never left for me

I'm mystified by the avoidance of wool as well, often mentioned on S&B, particularly as it's one of the few natural fibres we produce in the UK, in fact were once famous for it. It's very much not "all one thing" as different sheep breeds produce wool of different types. Have people become allergic?

I must have the skin of a rhino as I wear my own handknits, knitwear or woven fabrics of pretty well any type of wool. I have some silky soft wool scarves and merino base layers. Alpaca rabbit is the only thing that gives me the itches, all that fluff!

Angora rabbit, not alpaca, I mean.

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I'm mystified by the avoidance of wool as well, often mentioned on S&B, particularly as it's one of the few natural fibres we produce in the UK, in fact were once famous for it. It's very much not "all one thing" as different sheep breeds produce wool of different types. Have people become allergic?

I must have the skin of a rhino as I wear my own handknits, knitwear or woven fabrics of pretty well any type of wool. I have some silky soft wool scarves and merino base layers. Alpaca rabbit is the only thing that gives me the itches, all that fluff!

I think some people are allergic to wool but the "scratchy" wool is because its either worn directly next to the skin or cheap, short fibers from sheep bred for tough fleece are used. Cheap fibre better used in furnishings or carpet. No one wants to pay for a decent wool junper when they can go to Primark and buy a hideous acrylic jumper for £10 that gets chucked in a hot wash. Im sure you are aware of the beauty of decent wool or fibres available to the knitting comnunity. I think there will be a revival though

I avoid wool because it sends my skin into overdrive - I do have a skin problem on my arms though. It doesn't matter if its the cheap merino from Uniqlo or the expensive version from Toast - it all sends my arms into an itchy mess even through a cotton t-shirt. The only wool that doesn't do this is cashmere.

Toast wool is not great in my humble experience. I have some wool baselayer I love. Cost the earth but so soft. I hate linen in trousers but it is fine in a blouse. I prefer cotton and silk jersey always stains under the pits because I'm sweaty. It is tricky since having children I always wear a camisole which helps keep clothes better and I also like a petticoat as things sit better, I realise this makes me sound totally geriatric but slips from M&S are a game changer