US Patent 11987909 Fabrics having improved moisture transport properties

The present invention provides a fabric comprising or consisting of: a first yarn comprising a fiber blend of modal and polyester; a second yarn comprising spandex; and a third yarn comprising polyester. The polyester in the fiber blend may have a cross-section such as X-shape, M-shape, I-shape, honeycomb-shape, Y-shape, U-shape or O-shape that creates a plurality of spaces along the length of the first yarn that facilitate a capillary action. The modal in the fiber blend may have a cross-section that is substantially rectangular.