Nonwoven geotextiles are the best choice for drainage applications where water flow (permeability) is a major concern. Nonwoven landscape fabrics are commonly used in French drains, drainage fields and erosion control. Only two main types of fabrics are used for landscape and construction applications; woven geotextiles and nonwoven geotextiles . Read on to learn which is better for your application. Geotextile Landscape Fabrics: Nonwoven vs. Woven Woven geotextiles are strong, finely spun strips made of linen, polypropylene or polyester materials. It is usually impervious to water and has very little drainage through the material. The durability (tensile strength) and warp resistance of this geotextile is ideal under high bearing capacity surfaces, including gravel/rock sidewalks, highways and parking lots. Common nonwoven applications ✱Xeriscaping ✱Water flow (permeability) ✱Filtration Common woven fabric strengths. ✱Parking ✱As a weed barrier ✱Under roads/tra...