Fabric Content Codes
Fabric content labels are often shortened on labels to keep them unintrusive on a garment, especially on more delicate pieces.
Here is a list of shortened codes with their meanings.
AC | Acetate |
AF | Other Fibres |
CA | Acetate |
CLY | Lyocell |
CMD | Modall |
CO | Cotton |
CTA | Triacetate |
CU | Cupro |
CUP | Cupro |
CV | Viscose (Rayon) |
EA | Elastane |
EL | Elastane |
HA | Hemp |
HL | Cotton / Linen Mix |
JU | Jute |
LI | Flax / Linen |
MA | Modacrylic |
MAC | Modacrylic |
MO | Modal (Modal Cotton) |
ME | Metallic Fibre |
PES | Polyester |
PL | Polyester |
PM | Metallised Polyester |
PU | Polyurethane Fibre |
RA | Ramie |
SE | Silk |
SI | Sisal / Sisal Hemp |
TA | Triacetate |
TR | Textile Residues / Unspecified Composition |
VI | Viscose (Rayon) |
VY | Vinyl |
WA | Angora |
WB | Beaver |
WG | Vicuna |
WK | Camelhair |
WL | Llama |
WM | Mohair |
WO | Wool |
WP | Alpaca |
WS | Cashmere |
WT | Otter |
WU | Guanaco |
WV | Virginwool |
WY | Yack |