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• Strong to withstand frequent washing/last long
• Good conductor of heat to keep the body cool during hot weather conditions
• Absorbent to absorb any sweat for comfort
• Warm to keep body warm during cold weather conditions
• Colour fast to avoid losing colour
• Dirt resistant in order to keep clean all day
• Washable since it can be difficult to dry clean after every use if it was not washable
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