Fabric & Material Development

Y a r n t o P e r fo r m a n c e —M a t e r i a l s T h a t L e a d

At Rafrin, fabric isn’t just a surface — it’s the soul of your product. And every soul has a root. That root is yarn.

We develop and deliver fabrics from the source, starting with yarn. We directly work with leading spinning mills, certified textile manufacturers, and innovation labs. Whether you’re creating performance wear, conscious fashion, or technical garments — we engineer the right materials to match your creative vision and functional needs.

Whether it’s fashion, workwear, or technical apparel — we don’t just find fabrics. We build them.

Y a r n i s t h e R o o t — We Start from the Source

We’re one of the few sourcing agencies with direct yarn development capabilities — enabling us to support your project even before fabric exists.

Through our long-term mill relationships across Bangladesh, Turkey, India, and China, we manage full yarn programs with quality, traceability, and performance in mind.

Our Yarn Development Scope Includes:

  • Natural Yarns: Organic Cotton, Linen, Wool, Silk

  • Eco & Regenerated Fibers: TENCEL™, Lyocell, Modal, Bamboo, Recycled Cotton

  • Performance Yarns: Recycled Polyester, Nylon, Elastane, Kevlar®, Coolmax®, Thermolite®

  • Specialty Blends: Mélange, Slub, Vortex, Siro-spun, CVC, Cotton-Lycra, Modal-Cotton, PC

We handle count range from 16s to 80s, slub textures, color yarns, dyed cones, and functional spinning needs — customized for knit, woven, or technical fabric use.

Yarn is not a commodity for us — it’s a strategy.
Rafrin develops yarn as the first layer of product success.

F a b r i c D e v e l o p m e n t & C u s t o m i z a t i o n

Once yarn is secured, we move to the next layer — engineering the fabric structure.

We collaborate with vertical mills and dye houses to develop, finish, and deliver bulk-ready materials tailored to your product segment.

Fabric Types We Develop:

  • Knit Fabrics: Jersey, Interlock, Pique, Rib, Jacquard, Fleece

  • Woven Fabrics: Twill, Poplin, Satin, Canvas, Corduroy, Chiffon, Voile

  • Functional Textiles: Waterproof, Breathable, UV-Protective, Fire-Resistant, Anti-Bacterial

  • Certified Sustainable Options: GOTS, OEKO-TEX®, GRS, BCI, GRS-certified blends

Our development is always aligned with shrinkage, wash-fastness, touch, drape, and GSM needs — approved via swatch or lab dip before bulk.

F i n i s h i n g & T e c h n i c a l E n h a n c e m e n t s

Every brand needs a signature fabric touch. Rafrin supports mills with technical finishes that give your materials next-level value.

Surface Effects & Printing:

  • Digital Printing, Sublimation, Reactive or Pigment Dyes

  • Peached, Brushed, Sand-washed, Enzyme Finishing

  • Yarn Dyed Stripes & Checks

Performance Add-ons:

  • Water-repellent & Anti-odor Coatings

  • Moisture-wicking & Thermal Insulation

  • PU Lamination or Bonding

  • Stretch & Compression Calibration

You bring the vision — we fine-tune the material to match your performance and brand experience.

T e s t i n g, C e r t i f i c a t i o n & C o m p l i a n c e

We don’t ship a fabric unless it’s tested and compliant — period.

All fabrics pass 3-stage quality protocols (Lab, Pre-bulk, and Post-bulk) and are verified under local or international labs as needed.

What We Guarantee:

  • Shrinkage & GSM Stability

  • Colorfastness to Light, Wash, Rub

  • Pilling & Abrasion Resistance

  • OEKO-TEX®, REACH, GOTS, ZDHC, Bluesign® as required

Special categories like children’s wear, flame retardants, and military-grade textiles follow client-specific safety benchmarks.

T r i m s & M a t e r i a l C o o r d i n a t i o n

We manage trims, labels, and branding elements in sync with fabric development — ensuring all garment parts meet the same performance and brand standard.

What We Handle:

  • Zippers, Snaps, Buttons (YKK, SBS, etc.)

  • Tapes, Cords, Elastic (custom dyed and branded)

  • Woven Labels, Wash-care Tags, Printed Branding

  • Sustainable Packaging (Kraft, FSC Paper, Bioplastics)

Trim matching is managed with bulk fabric shade bands — no mismatch, no surprises.

H o w W e W o r k – F u l l P r o c e s s O v e r s i g h t

Rafrin works from fiber to fabric to final bulk. You get end-to-end material control.

OUR INTEGRATED WORKFLOW-

  • Fiber/yarn recommendation based on your product type

  • Yarn booking + lab dips with partner mills

  • Fabric knitting or weaving + pre-treatment

  • Finishing + Performance enhancement

  • Swatch approval + bulk dye lot control

  • Lab testing & certification

  • Fabric handover to production or 3rd-party

“Need support developing fabric for your next collection — or want to customize your own yarn blend?”