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The deep dyeable cotton yarn for maximum flexibility

Rainbow is a pre-treated, high-grade cotton yarn, which dyes much deeper than regular, untreated cotton. Due to the different dyeing properties, patterns woven or knitted into the raw fabric can be made visible in the desired color after piece or garment dyeing. Various levels of color intensities can be achieved by using a combination of Rainbow yarns with different levels of Rainbow-treatment. The dyeing process can be controlled in a way that a pattern appears "color on white" or "tone on tone" (different color intensities).

By blending Rainbow-treated fibers with regular, untreated cotton, a mélange-yarn (heather) in Rainbow-technology can be produced. The mélange yarns can be package, piece or garment dyed. By dyeing an item in garment form, the lead-time for multi-color articles is reduced drastically. Since fast selling colors can be produced very quickly, inventory risks in the entire production chain are reduced substantially. Units in highly fashionable or seasonal colors can be manufactured in small lots without unreasonable efforts.

  • rainbow-solid yarns replace the conventional dyed yarns
  • rainbow-mélange yarns replace the conventional mélange yarns
  • count range:  Nm 28-170 (Ne 16-100)
  • spinning system: ring, compact or royal yarn, combed
  • raw material: 100% combed Supima extra long staple cotton, fiber length 34-38 mm
  • origin: Switzerland

Further Information at  www.rainbow-textiles.com
The Rainbow yarns made from other raw materials are also available.

Typical applications

  • color woven and knit fabrics, tone-on-tone or colored/white
  • items offered in various color versions
  • garment dyed items
  • exhaustion dyeing
  • download an inspiration of different color ways of woven fabric
  • download an inspiration of different color ways of knitted fabric

Characteristics of SwissCotton Rainbow

  • drastic reduction of lead-time (quick response)
  • reduced inventory levels
  • reduced inventory risks
  • no dyed-yarn inventories
  • ideal for fashion colors and small lots

Quality certificates

  • Swiss Cotton Premium
  • Supima
  • Cotton USA™
  • Öko-Tex-Standard 100 plus