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In need of improving the properties of textiles, researchers investigate how to obtain surface with better mechanical and physical characteristics. On the other hand, for clothing purposes, it is also required to enhance comfortable properties. However, uniting these properties in the end product is difficult. For this objective, new fibers those allow what is desired are developed. This is one of the easiest ways. Because, if these characteristics can be found on the raw material, less treatments will be needed for gaining wanted surface quality. Another way is producing yarns that could enable end products with better mechanical, physical and comfortable properties. For these "new yarns", some of the production parameters can be changed or modified. As another way fibers can be blended, which is preferred in this study. The main aim is to evaluate the effect of kapok fibers on fabric properties. For this aim, kapok fibers were blended with three most common fibers: Tencel, PET and Cotton.

The purpose of this paper is to explain the yarn parameters and some finishing process that can affect the abrasion resistance of socks in detail.

The abrasion tests were made on socks produced from the most popular fibers (cotton, wool, PAC, PES, PA, and blends of these) by the Modificated Martindale method. The effects of fiber type, yarn count (for single and ply yarn), combing process, softness process with silicone and mercerization process to the abrasion resistance were investigated.

It was found that the use of coarse yarns, addition of polyester, polyamide fibers or elastane filaments to the structure and application of the mercerization process increase the abrasion resistance of the socks. However, the silicone softeners decrease this value. The resistance of wool socks is higher than acrylics.

Socks, which are a necessary item of clothing, need to be comfortable, affordable and retain their quality throughout their life. The most significant problem is abrasion which can greatly reduce the material's life. To determine the parameters affecting the sock abrasion will be useful both for producer and for consumer.