M&S Tricel Advert 1960s

Tricel was a fabric used for making clothing from the 1960s. This advert for Tricel promotes its 'fresh, cool' properties, 'in colours that stay bright and clear, wash after wash'. As early as 1948, M&S started selling nylon, followed by Tricel, Orlon, Courtelle, Terylene and Crimplene in the 50s and 60s. These fabrics were all designed to make life easier; they might be drip-dry or easy-iron. Synthetic fabrics could also be made more cheaply than natural fabrics, so the clothing was more affordable.