<p>You can often see a similar, but unintended effect on knitwear called <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pill_(textile)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pilling</a>. This is a defect of the fabric caused by washing and wear. Small, loose fibres on the surface become felted in these small pills.</p>

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2018-12-28T13:22:25.947Z
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Elmy
<h1>Nep</h1>

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  <p>Generally, a nep is defined as an entanglement of fibers, that can be caused by environmental factors during growth, processing or are inherent to particular varieties.</p>
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<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/GMWmC.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/GMWmC.jpg" alt="Polyester nep"></a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.abtexintl.net/" rel="noreferrer">abtexintl.net</a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/qCrlA.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/qCrlA.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0542743012.html" rel="noreferrer">hm.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ZAlsU.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ZAlsU.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/neps-melange-knitted-fabric-17030043155.html" rel="noreferrer">indiamart.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/9OdET.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/9OdET.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.taylorstitch.com/products/the-glacier-shirt-in-navy-nep-twill" rel="noreferrer">taylorstitch.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/HBlC7.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/HBlC7.png" alt="NEP YARN"></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.asos.com/au/sisley/sisley-scoop-neck-t-shirt-with-nep-yarn/prd/5667406" rel="noreferrer">asos.com</a></p>

<h2>Fleck Nep</h2>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/e41Ct.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/e41Ct.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a>
<a href="https://www.superdenim.com/eu/joe-mccoy-freck-nep-trousers-black-mp17103.html" rel="noreferrer">superdenim.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/s8V17.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/s8V17.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a>
<a href="https://www.realmccoyslondon.com/eu/fleck-nep-open-collar-shirt.html" rel="noreferrer">realmccoyslondon.com</a></p>

<h2>Flecked Corduroy</h2>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/b2eTW.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/b2eTW.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2018-12-28T12:52:45.997Z
2018-12-28T20:08:26.577Z
2018-12-28T20:08:26.577Z
Danielillo
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/jISy0.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jISy0.jpg" alt="two pieces of jersey fabric, black and red, with white specks"></a>
What is this type of texture on a fabric called? I've seen knit fabrics with these tiny specks with a contrasting colour.</p>

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What is this texture called?
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# What is this texture called?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-27)

[![two pieces of jersey fabric, black and red, with white specks](https://i.sstatic.net/jISy0.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/jISy0.jpg)
What is this type of texture on a fabric called? I've seen knit fabrics with these tiny specks with a contrasting colour.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-12-28. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

# Nep

> Generally, a nep is defined as an entanglement of fibers, that can be caused by environmental factors during growth, processing or are inherent to particular varieties.

[![Polyester nep](https://i.sstatic.net/GMWmC.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/GMWmC.jpg)

[abtexintl.net](http://www.abtexintl.net/)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/qCrlA.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/qCrlA.png)

[hm.com](https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0542743012.html)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ZAlsU.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ZAlsU.jpg)

[indiamart.com](https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/neps-melange-knitted-fabric-17030043155.html)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/9OdET.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/9OdET.jpg)

[taylorstitch.com](https://www.taylorstitch.com/products/the-glacier-shirt-in-navy-nep-twill)

[![NEP YARN](https://i.sstatic.net/HBlC7.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/HBlC7.png)

[asos.com](https://www.asos.com/au/sisley/sisley-scoop-neck-t-shirt-with-nep-yarn/prd/5667406)

## Fleck Nep

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/e41Ct.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/e41Ct.jpg)
[superdenim.com](https://www.superdenim.com/eu/joe-mccoy-freck-nep-trousers-black-mp17103.html)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/s8V17.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/s8V17.jpg)
[realmccoyslondon.com](https://www.realmccoyslondon.com/eu/fleck-nep-open-collar-shirt.html)

## Flecked Corduroy

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/b2eTW.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/b2eTW.jpg)


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-28. Score: 0

You can often see a similar, but unintended effect on knitwear called [pilling](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pill_(textile)). This is a defect of the fabric caused by washing and wear. Small, loose fibres on the surface become felted in these small pills.


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