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ATMA Apparel & Textile Merchandising Academy

Glossary

What is Thread count?

The number of warp and weft yarns woven per square inch of fabric; a standard industry measure used to describe a woven sheeting fabric's density, though a higher count does not always mean better quality since yarn thickness and ply also matter.

This term in other languages

Arabicعدد الخيوط
FrenchNombre de fils (thread count)
TurkishThread count (iplik yoğunluğu)

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