What is polyester supposed to feel like?

Polyester will feel very differently depending how it is processed (and I am not even talking about the fabric, just the fiber or the yarn). The main difference in feel probably comes from whether it is textured or not. When it is spun, a polyester fiber is straight (or “flat”). The texturation process will make the fiber somewhat curly. read more

Well, polyester. wasn’t developed to specifically feel like anything else. It has undergone changes in the way it is used in manufacturing that help it to feel more comfortable but it doesn’t, and won’t, feel like a natural fiber. The reason for this is because polyester fibers cannot breath. read more

They can feel like cotton or silk. But if it is a suit or something of that nature 100% feels a little ruff. The best I can explain it would be like one of the net puff ball you shower with only closer knit. read more

Nonbreathing: Polyester doesn’t let your skin breathe like cotton. For instance, if you wear a polyester shirt in the summer, you might find yourself pretty sweaty. That being said, there are many performance wear polyester products specifically engineered to wick sweat away from your body, but it really only works if the fabric is skin tight. read more