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Cool Knit

Fabric — one of 56 in the glossary


A pique variant knit with a more open, waffle-like structure so air moves through the fabric more freely than through a standard pique. The raised cells hold the cloth slightly off the skin, which is what makes it feel cooler, and they also hide wrinkles and light soiling. It is used on golf and performance polos, usually in polyester. Like every textured knit it breaks up a screen print across the high and low points, so embroidery is the reliable decoration and any print needs a heavier deposit.

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