Hydrophobic Fabric.
I have been in tailoring business for the past 37 years and never have I come across a fabric that has got me thinking, ” How could they do that?”. Aquaplan is a summer weight, super 130 fabric that thinks it’s a macintosh ( The fabric not the computer. We still dont have a fabric that can check your email for you.). It is a very fine merino wool suiting fabric that has all the usual qualities of a Dormeuil fabric (softness, comfort, lightness etc..) but it has one important characteristic that makes this fabric very special, it is “Hydrophobic” just like a dog with rabies, it doesnt bite though. Instead of absorbing water like most of the usual fabrics, it allows water to roll on and the fabric still breaths.
So now you can walk in the rain without worrying about your umberella or maybe use your suit jacket as one to protect your lady friend from rain. And the news just keeps getting better, you might be thinking that a water-repellent fabric like this will be rubbery, funny looking but you will be amazed when you feel the fabric, it is soft very soft as I said earlier it’s merino wool Super-130. There are so many patterns this fabric is available that you will find one you like to be made a custom suit out of.
I have been spending days testing this fabric for its hydrophobic qualities and have been quite surprised at what this fabric is capable of. Yes, with coffee there was a slight milky stain left but i think it will wash off. And it surprized me with wine. I will try to upload a few videos soon.
We have a wide selection of designs in Aquaplan fabric and a lot of other fabrics from Dormeuil, Zegna, Loro-Piana, Scabal and more. We are located at 48th street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue in New York. NY. 10017
Author-
Mr. Kelly Ramchandani
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