What kind of processing is the 'crinkle processing' mentioned in the description?
While reading the description of the CRINKLE SCARF LONG SLEEVE TEE, the customer saw the notice stating that the wrinkle shape may differ for each garment due to crinkle processing, and became curious about what kind of processing it is.
It is a process that creates wrinkles on the fabric to give it texture, and due to the nature of the work, the direction and depth of the wrinkles appear slightly different for each garment.
In the CRINKLE SCARF LONG SLEEVE TEE by Centaur, the fine wrinkles on the surface of the garment catch the eye first, along with the scarf detail extending long from the neckline[1]. Unlike ordinary T-shirts that fall smoothly, fine curves and unevenness are formed across the entire surface, showing a three-dimensional grain.
The method that creates this texture is precisely the CRINKLE processing. It is a finish that artificially sets fine wrinkles by applying heat or pressure to the fabric. Unlike the method of creating neat pleats by machine, it provides irregular creasing to help prevent the fabric from clinging to the body.
The grain of the wrinkles is different for each garment. Because shrinkage and creasing occur irregularly during the processing, the direction and depth of the wrinkles and the texture expression of the outer surface vary slightly for each garment[2]. These differences are not defects[3]. This is because it is a phenomenon originating from the characteristics of a process that brings out natural creasing instead of stamping out a standardized shape[4].
Whether the shape of the wrinkles formed by the crinkle processing is maintained in its original form even after washing has not yet been confirmed in official materials.