fabrichighlights
Fabrichighlights is a term used in textile design and manufacturing to describe the features—visual, textural, and tactile—that make a fabric surface distinctive. The concept encompasses effects produced by fiber composition, weave structure, finishing treatments, dyeing, and surface treatments that cause certain areas to stand out or catch light. It is not a formal technical standard but a descriptive label common in design literature and marketing to denote intentional surface emphasis within a fabric.
Techniques employed to create fabrighighlights include calendaring to produce a glossy, polished surface; mercerization for cotton
Applications of fabrichighlights span apparel, upholstery, and accessories, where surface emphasis enhances aesthetics, branding, or perceived
Related topics include fabric sheen, textile finishing, and metallic fibers.