Nylon and fabric: woven, soft and strong
Woven materials are soft against the skin, strong for their weight and flexible, so they suit anything that bends, wraps or is worn. This page gathers everything in the shop whose own name or description says nylon, fabric, canvas, woven, braided or polyester: cables with a woven jacket, watch straps, phone straps and the cords for making your own.
What is here today
- Braided charging cables, USB-C to USB-C and USB-A to USB-C, several with a right-angle plug, and a braided cable for iPhone and iPad. See braided cables and right-angle cables.
- Watch straps compatible with Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch and Fitbit: woven bands, sport loops, elastic straps and a magnetic one. See nylon watch straps.
- Phone straps: braided and nylon wrist straps, a polyester wrist strap with a self-locking clip, and a long nylon neck lanyard with a patch. See wrist straps and neck lanyards.
- For making your own: nylon and polyester cord straps with lobster clasps, in packs. See charm rings and connectors.
- And more: a memory card wallet, an Oxford cloth shoulder bag and a cleaning brush with nylon bristles.
Why woven materials are used
On a cable, a woven jacket, usually nylon, resists kinking, tangling and fraying, especially near the plugs, where most cables fail. That suits bags, cars and anyone who wraps the cable round their hand. The guide to charging cables explains which plug your phone needs.
On a strap, braided cord is soft on the neck and shoulder, strong for its weight and does not stretch much. A wider, flat strap spreads a phone's weight better than a thin cord, which can dig in. For a watch, stretchy loops come in set sizes, so measure your wrist with a strip of paper first. The one drawback of fabric is dirt: it holds on to it more than smooth materials do.
For a crossbody strap, braided cord sits between a thin cord and a heavy chain: soft, light and strong. The guide to crossbody lanyards covers length and fitting.
Questions people ask about nylon and fabric accessories
How do I wash a fabric phone strap?
Hand wash it in lukewarm water with a little mild soap, rinse it and let it dry completely before you clip it back on.
Does a braided cable charge faster?
No. The jacket protects the wires; the speed comes from the cable's rating and the charger. The guide to fast charging explains how.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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