Technical Reference: Recovery
Subject Overview: Recovery describes how a stretched fabric returns toward its prior dimension under a defined method. Fibre blend alone does not establish recovery performance; construction, yarn system and finishing also matter.
- Author & Reviewer
- Gaurav Jain, Founder & Denim Sourcing Director at AzAttire
- Industry Context
- Commercial Denim Manufacturing, Quality Testing & Global Sourcing
- Governing Test Standards
- ASTM, AATCC, and ISO international textile evaluation standards
- Associated Entity
- Elastic Recovery & Growth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandex)
- Practical Mill Sourcing Impact
- Ensures dimensional stability, shade continuity, batch-to-batch repeatability, and garment wash house performance.