Description
100% Cotton Mull Reactive Coated Fabric for Digital Printing, Fashion, Crafts, Linings & Custom Textile Projects
100% Cotton Mull Reactive Coated Fabric is a lightweight natural textile prepared for reactive digital printing and custom fabric production. Made from 100% cotton and supplied in a practical 112cm width, it provides a soft, breathable base for fashion garments, craft projects, linings, decorative textiles and printed accessories. The reactive coating helps prepare the surface for reactive dye printing, making it suitable for designers, print studios and manufacturers producing detailed custom patterns on cotton.
The lightweight mull construction gives the fabric a soft handle and flexible drape, while the natural cotton composition offers breathability and comfort. Its reactive-coated finish is intended to support strong colour penetration and definition when used with the correct reactive printing process. Available by the metre, it is suitable for sampling, short print runs, bespoke production and a variety of creative textile applications.
Fabric Specs
| Fabric Width | 112cm |
| Fabric Type | Cotton Mull Reactive Coated Fabric |
| Composition | 100% Cotton |
| Construction | Lightweight Mull Fabric |
| Finish | Reactive Coated for Digital Printing |
| Primary Use | Reactive Dye Printing on Cotton |
| Texture | Soft, Lightweight and Breathable |
| Properties | Natural, Breathable, Lightweight, Printable, Soft and Flexible |
| Applications | Digital Printing, Fashion, Linings, Crafts, Accessories and Decorative Textiles |
Uses
100% Cotton Mull Reactive Coated Fabric is ideal for:
- Reactive digital printing
- Custom printed fashion fabrics
- Lightweight dresses and tops
- Blouses and loose garments
- Garment linings
- Scarves and lightweight accessories
- Craft and hobby projects
- Printed textile samples
- Costume and performance projects
- Decorative fabric panels
- Soft furnishing accents
- Printed wall hangings
- Children’s craft projects
- Small bags and fabric accessories
- Prototype and sample production
- Bespoke textile collections
- Short-run custom printing
- Commercial digital textile projects
The natural cotton base gives this fabric a soft and breathable feel, while the reactive coating prepares the surface for specialist reactive dye printing. This combination makes it suitable for customised fashion, linings, accessories and decorative textile projects where a lightweight printed cotton fabric is required.
FAQs
What is 100% Cotton Mull Reactive Coated Fabric?
It is a lightweight cotton fabric with a reactive coating applied to prepare the surface for digital printing with reactive dyes.
What does reactive coated mean?
Reactive coating is a preparatory finish applied to cotton to help reactive dyes bond effectively with the fibres during digital printing.
Is this fabric suitable for sublimation printing?
No, sublimation printing is primarily suited to polyester. This cotton fabric is intended for reactive dye printing using an appropriate cotton printing process.
Why are reactive dyes used on cotton?
Reactive dyes chemically bond with cellulose fibres such as cotton, helping produce strong colour, good wash durability and a soft printed finish when correctly processed.
Can this fabric be used for clothing?
Yes, its lightweight and breathable construction makes it suitable for blouses, loose dresses, linings, scarves and other light fashion applications.
Is Cotton Mull Fabric breathable?
Yes, the 100% cotton composition and lightweight construction provide good breathability and a soft handle.
Can it be used for craft projects?
Yes, it is suitable for printed crafts, textile art, accessories, sampling and a wide range of creative sewing projects.
Does reactive printing require specialist processing?
Yes, reactive printing generally requires controlled printing, steaming and washing processes to develop and fix the colour correctly.
Is this fabric suitable for sampling and short runs?
Yes, it is suitable for design sampling, prototype production, bespoke collections and short-run digital printing projects.
How wide is the fabric?
The fabric is supplied in a practical 112cm width, making it suitable for garments, linings, accessories and smaller printed textile applications.
