The use of these fabrics can be confusing. They are absorbing fabrics, but they are generally used for their stay dry effect. They are not stay dry in the same way as suede cloth or microfleece. But they do have a stay dry effect, and that effect preforms well enough that they are worth using as a staydry layer.
Sherpa is alone in this group as it is a super absorber. 4 layers would give you a soaker that both absorbs and has stay dry effect. Its stay dry effect is very different then the others as its the pilling from washing that leaves the top feeling dry. Also its 100% cotton.
Minky on the other hand is 100% poly. It absorbs about the same as flannel but some minky's are lofty and so it would be way to thick as an absorbent set of layers. Also being 100% poly having many layers of Minky would be a laundry nightmare. Then there is cost, it would be a pricy choice. However as a super soft topper or lining with stay dry effect it will be a fabric you fall in love with.
Velour (cotton, hemp, bamboo-rayon). These generally have a poly backing to add durability. Without it these fabrics will not last. So what you have is a fabric that would absorb well but the poly backing interferes with that making it not the best absorber but it does have a stay dry effect and is nice and soft. The pile of this fabric is why it preforms the way it does. This is why we see it as a topper or lining inside a diaper.
So there you have it, sometimes a fabric breaks the rules, understanding this can help with your fabric choices.
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