Print-receptive, pill-resistant, knitted fabric

A print-receptive, pill-resistant, knitted fabric, said fabric knitted from yarn formed from high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber having a tenacity value of greater than about 4 grams/denier, wherein said knitted fabric has a pilling resistance value of greater than about 3, and said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber is selected from the group consisting of air jet spun polyester;

• nylon;
• acrylic;
• and polypropylene, and wherein said knitted fabric is a double-knit fabric having a front side and a back side, the front side being formed from said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber and the back side being substantially formed from cellulosic yarn, said cellulosic yarn being selected from the group consisting of cotton and synthetic cellulosic fibers.

A printed, pill-resistant, article of apparel, said article of apparel knitted from yarn formed from high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber having a tenacity value of greater than about 4 grams/denier, wherein said article of apparel has a pilling resistance value of greater than about 3 and wherein said knitted fabric is a double-knit fabric having a front side and a back being substantially formed from cellulosic yarn, said cellulosic yarn being selected from the group consisting of cotton and cellulosic fibers.

A printed, pill-resistant, article of apparel, said article of apparel knitted from yarn formed from high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber having a tenacity value of greater than about 4 grams/denier, wherein said article of apparel has a pilling resistance value of greater than about 3, and said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber is selected from the group consisting of air jet spun polyester;

• nylon;
• acrylic;
• and polypropylene, and wherein said article of apparel is formed from a double-knit fabric having a front side and a back side, the front side being formed from said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber and the back side being substantially formed from cellulosic yarn, said cellulosic yarn being selected from the group consisting of cotton and synthetic cellulosic fibers.

A print-receptive, pill-resistant, knitted fabric, said fabric knitted from yarn formed from high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber having a tenacity value of greater than about 4 grams/denier, wherein said knitted fabric is a double-knit fabric having a front side and a back side, the front side being formed from said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber and the back side being substantially formed from cellulosic yarn, said cellulosic yarn being selected from the group consisting of cotton and synthetic cellulosic fibers.

A print-receptive, pill-resistant, knitted fabric, said fabric knitted from yarn formed from high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber having a tenacity value of greater than about 4 grams/denier, and wherein said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber is air jet spun, and wherein said knitted fabric is a double-knit fabric having a front side and a back side, the front side being formed from said high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber and the back side being substantially formed from cellulosic yarn, said cellulosic yarn being selected from the group consisting of cotton and synthetic cellulosic fibers.