https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-polyamide Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 21:24:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-polyamide#post-564677 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:57:21 +0000 anne 564677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie, Inge and Isabel. I am not against Nylon, by the way!</p> <p>Seems that it is more about brand quality. I'll start another thread with the brand names. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-polyamide#post-563507 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:18:29 +0000 Isabel 563507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Polyamide is a chemical generic term for many ( poly ) and amide ( being a chemical group ) but don't worry about THAT , LOL. It is a term that is used kinda of generically. Silk and wool are considered polyamides. So is nylon. I am going to assume that this a synthetic and a type of nylon. I find that polyamides in my clothes, pill allot. I have some from ATL and they don't look too great anymore after just a few months and several washings. But Inge has had the exact opposite experience. I think the brand is more important. It is a bit like the cashmere thing. You don't really know how it is going to hold up........</p> <p>So, I think it is a crap shoot sometimes because Polyamide can mean allot. </p> <p>Sorry, I am no help really...... : ( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-polyamide#post-563493 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:07:54 +0000 Inge 563493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, not sure if this helps, but I just wanted to add that I have several camis from Zara (I don't wear them on their own but as an extra layer under button-downs etc.) that I am very happy with (quality and how they feel on). I just checked and they are 90% polyamide and 10% elastane. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-polyamide#post-563075 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:14:51 +0000 Angie 563075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, I have had both good and bad experiences with Polymide. I wish I could be more definitive in my answer :(</p> <p>I am unsure if it's the same as nylon. I have had VERY good experiences with nylon, actually! Karen Kane's tank tops are nylon and they are excellent items. </p> <p>I am a fan of manmade fibres because they are so much more stable than natural fibres. Ideally, a mixture of the two is best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-others-polyamide#post-563002 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:00:17 +0000 anne 563002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie I have been checking out some layering basics (tanks, tees cardis) from more upmarket places than usual for me, and wondering what is the distinctive nature of their fabrics. I checked the label and it said it was made of polyamide. In this thread <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspired-by-goldenpig-dvf-dress" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-dvf-dress</a><br /> Dresslover said polyamide is the same as nylon. The fabric seems different to me from cheaper tees.<br /> I can't seem to find a picture that actually shows you what the fabric is like. Aussies, I am thinking Metallicus and Bella Basics.</p> <p>Any thoughts as to whether it is worth paying the extra expense for this? </p>