What is bird eye cloth
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ptdevesa.com | Release time:2025年08月26日
Bird's Eye Fabric, also known as "bird's eye pattern fabric", is a type of knitted or woven fabric that forms a texture similar to a "bird's eye" shape through special weaving techniques. It is named after the evenly distributed small concave and convex textures on the surface that resemble bird's eyes. It combines functionality and texture, and is widely used in fields such as clothing, home textiles, and sports goods. The following provides a detailed explanation of its core attributes, characteristics, and application scenarios:
1、 Core Definition and Texture Formation Principle
The core feature of bird eye cloth is the regular distribution of "closed small bumps" or "hollow small circles" texture on the surface, with a diameter usually between 1-3mm, presenting a delicate and uniform visual effect as a whole. The formation of its texture mainly relies on two weaving methods:
Knitting technology (mainstream): Through the special needle spacing arrangement of the weft knitting machine (such as "loop organization"), the yarn forms local coil accumulations on the surface of the fabric, with raised parts forming the "pupil" of the "bird's eye" and depressed parts forming the "eye socket", resulting in a more three-dimensional texture and better elasticity.
Weaving technique (niche): By using the special interweaving pattern of warp and weft yarns (such as "jacquard weave"), hollow or concave convex textures are formed on the surface of the fabric, resulting in a smoother texture and more stable structure, but with weaker elasticity.
2、 Core Features (Why is it favored?)
The popularity of bird eye cloth stems from its characteristic of balancing aesthetics and practicality, which can be summarized into four points:
Unique texture and rich visual layers: The "bird eye" texture on the surface breaks the monotony of ordinary fabrics, which is not too fancy and can increase the delicacy of the fabric, suitable for creating a "simple but not simple" dressing or home style (such as a solid color bird eye fabric T-shirt that looks more textured than a regular flat T-shirt).
Breathable and sweat wicking, comfortable to wear: The texture gaps of knitted bird's-eye fabric form natural "breathable channels", allowing air to circulate easily and sweat to quickly evaporate through the texture. It is more suitable for summer or sports scenes than ordinary plain weave fabric (such as sports brands often use bird's-eye fabric for vests and short sleeves to reduce stuffiness).
Moderate elasticity, unrestricted movement: Most knitted bird eye fabrics contain elastic fibers (such as spandex) or have a certain degree of stretchability due to their weaving structure. When worn, they can fit the body's curves without restricting limb movement, making them suitable for high-frequency activity scenarios such as sports and daily life.
Easy to maintain, strong durability: Bird's eye cloth made of blended or synthetic materials has good wrinkle resistance and wear resistance, and is not easily deformed or pilled after washing. It is easy to care for in daily life (such as machine washing and low-temperature drying), balancing "texture" and "practicality".
3、 Typical application scenarios
The application of bird eye cloth covers two major fields: "wearing" and "home". The specific scene segmentation is as follows:
1. Clothing field (core scenario):
Sports apparel: sports vests, yoga clothes, fitness pants, quick drying short sleeves (utilizing the advantages of breathability and elasticity);
Daily clothing: casual T-shirts, polo shirts, pajamas, underwear (utilizing skin friendly and texture advantages);
Special clothing: baby clothing, outdoor lightweight outerwear (made of synthetic material, quick drying and wind resistant).
2. Home and other fields:
Home textile products: cushion covers, sofa covers (texture increases tactile depth, easy to clean);
Functional products: baby drool pads, pet bed mats (moisture absorbing, breathable, durable and easy to wash).