How Rugby
Jerseys Are Made
Traditionally, Rugby jerseys
were made from thick cotton fabric. This provided strength and was relatively
cheap but when it gets wet, cotton absorbs water and becomes heavier and
difficult to play in.
The advent of polyester and other synthetic fabrics meant that rugby jerseys became tougher and less liable to becoming waterlogged. Jerseys have also become tighter in recent years to make them difficult to grab onto for a defender.
Most Jerseys are now
made from cotton and polyester mixes, with more expensive jerseys being made of
mostly polyester and cheaper jerseys making use of mostly cotton.
Polyester is made
from coal, air, water, and oil. These substances are reacted to form a strong
synthetic substance which can be used for many things, including in the
manufacture of rugby jerseys.
Cotton is grown on
large plantations and farmed. The World’s largest cotton producers include the
China, India, and the U.S.A. Cotton is usually harvested using machines but is
still picked by hand in some developing countries.
Sources: Wikipedia, Cotton.org
Sources: Wikipedia, Cotton.org