Fabric knowledge
Fabric guides for clothing brands
How to choose knitted fabrics, compare samples and prepare an enquiry to a manufacturer.
What determines knitted fabric prices and the cost of a roll?
How to compare fabric prices per kilogram and per metre, and what to include in a quotation request.
Read the guide →How to choose sweatshirt fabric for your collection
French terry or brushed fabric? Compare weight, composition and finishing before placing your order.
Read the guide →What is viscose fabric and when should you choose it?
How to assess the handle, drape and composition of viscose jersey before ordering for a clothing collection.
Read the guide →LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose fabric for clothing collections
What to check when selecting an ECOVERO™ viscose jersey: composition, weight, handle, samples and production details.
Read the guide →Digital printing on knitted fabric: what to check
Compare printing methods, fabric samples and artwork requirements before ordering a printed collection.
Read the guide →Viscose jersey: preparing the specification
Agree composition, usable width, weight, colour and wash performance together when ordering viscose jersey.
Read the guide →Bamboo jersey: what to check before buying
Check full composition and samples before choosing fabric sold as bamboo jersey.
Read the guide →Summer fabrics: cotton, viscose or bamboo?
Choose summer jersey for the garment, opacity and care performance rather than fibre name alone.
Read the guide →Single-knit and double-knit fabrics: how to compare them
Compare knit construction together with composition, stability, stretch and the sewn sample.
Read the guide →Organic cotton for childrenswear: what to ask
Ask about cotton origin, documentation and garment performance before ordering childrenswear jersey.
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