Fabric Insights
Fabric sourcing rarely starts with a product name alone. It usually starts with a combination of yarn, GSM, width, construction, stretch and end-use requirements.
This knowledge center collects practical questions that commonly appear during fabric sourcing and development, helping brands, buyers and product teams describe target fabrics more clearly before sampling or custom development.
The articles explain specification and development considerations. Final composition, hand feel, color, GSM, width and performance should always be confirmed against approved samples and production specifications.
YARN ROUTES
DTY and FDY are both common filament yarn routes, but they differ in texture, bulk, surface appearance and the structures they are typically used to develop. Understanding the distinction helps buyers communicate fabric hand feel and visual targets more precisely.
SPECIFICATION
GSM, finished width and stretch work together to influence fabric weight, consumption and garment behavior. Defining target ranges before sampling is more useful than relying on descriptions such as “heavier” or “more stretch.”
FIBRE DIRECTION
Nylon and polyester are both widely used in activewear knits, but they can lead to different hand feel, surface character and development directions. Fiber choice should be considered together with construction, end use and the target fabric experience.
CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT
When development starts from a reference swatch, hand feel, GSM, width, yarn, construction and end use must gradually be translated into specifications that can be sampled and confirmed. Better input information helps reduce unnecessary sampling cycles.
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A concise starting brief helps separate known requirements from open questions during a first development conversation.
Send Fabric RequirementsShare the target fibre, yarn count or raw-material direction when known; a reference sample is also useful when it is not.
Provide a target GSM or an acceptable range.
Describe the usable finished width or garment cutting requirement.
For example: yoga wear, activewear, underwear, T-shirts, base layers or other close-to-skin apparel.
Describe surface, weight, stretch, brushing, mesh or other construction goals.
Images, a tech pack or a physical sample can give the discussion a practical starting point.
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Yes. A reference sample can help communicate hand feel, construction and target effect, but yarn, GSM, width and end use still need to be confirmed step by step. Information that cannot be reliably identified from the sample should remain open for confirmation rather than be guessed.
You can start with the intended use, GSM, width, images or a reference sample. The available information can support a discussion about possible development directions, followed by sample confirmation.
The website presents representative fabrics and currently confirmed information. The colour, composition, GSM, width, hand feel and other requirements for an order should still follow mutually confirmed samples and production specifications.
Yes. Garment type, target hand feel, GSM range, stretch needs and reference images make it easier to screen existing fabrics or decide whether custom development is needed.