What is the difference between cotton, cotton-linen and silk-feel polyester for bandanas?

The three substrates differ mainly in hand feel, how they take print, and where they sit on price.

Cotton - a soft, matte, absorbent fabric with a familiar everyday handle. It prints cleanly and takes dye well, and it suits bandanas that will be worn, knotted and washed often.

Cotton-linen - the linen adds a drier, slightly crisper handle and a visible slub texture. It gives a more natural, premium look, but the texture can soften fine detail in a print, so it suits bolder or more open artwork.

Silk-feel polyester - a smooth, fluid fabric with a sheen closer to silk. It prints with strong colour and fine detail and holds a crisp edge, but it is polyester and we always label it as polyester, never as silk.

Price positioning - cotton and cotton-linen sit at accessible price points, while silk-feel polyester sits between them and true silk. Exact pricing depends on the fabric weight and the print method, and is confirmed at quotation.

End use - cotton for everyday and promotional bandanas, cotton-linen for a natural fashion look, and silk-feel polyester where you want a silk-like drape at a lower cost.

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