A visual texture in yarn or fabric achieved by mixing dyed and undyed fibers, or fibers of multiple colors, during the carding or spinning process. This creates a soft, speckled, or muted appearance rather than a solid block of color. It is a staple in knitwear, particularly in gray or earth tones.
Heard on the job
We need a gray heather for the new sweatshirt line, something with a high contrast in the fleck.
Also heard as
- Heathered