Olorun Blog

Peached fabric

Russ Clarke-Wildeman August 15, 2018

Peaching is a finishing process we use on the polycotton for our drill tops. After weaving, fabric is stretched while drying. This is when it takes...

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What is a ’shell fabric’?

Russ Clarke-Wildeman August 15, 2018

This is a term particularly used of outdoor clothing – trekking, mountaineering, etc. A shell fabric is the outer layer of warm clothing, often the...

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Wicking Fabric

Russ Clarke-Wildeman August 15, 2018

Wicking fabrics are modern technical fabrics which draw moisture away from the body. They are made of high-tech polyester, which, unlike cotton, ab...

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What is Taslan?

Russ Clarke-Wildeman July 12, 2018

Taslan is a modern, high-tech, woven polyester fabric. It is a strong, durable fabric, ideal for gear you may want to train in every day of the wee...

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What does sublimated mean?

Russ Clarke-Wildeman July 12, 2018

When we describe a product as sublimated, we are referring to a process by which dyes are applied to the fabric. The dye-sublimation printing proce...