Fabric Sourcing
Fabric Sourcing
Heavyweight cotton, loopknit, fleece, and blends — sourced, tested for GSM and shrinkage, and matched to your price point.
Heavyweight cotton, loopknit, fleece, and blends — sourced, tested for GSM and shrinkage, and matched to your price point.
Fabric is where a garment is won or lost. You can cut and stitch flawlessly and still ship a disappointing product if the cloth is thin, shrinks, or fades — and no amount of finishing rescues the wrong base material. Sourcing well is not about finding the cheapest roll; it is about matching the right fabric to your product, your customer, and your price, then proving it will behave.
We source across the knitwear and cut-and-sew range — single jersey, heavyweight cotton up to 240 GSM, French terry, loopknit, fleece, and cotton-rich blends — and we test what we source. GSM tells you the weight and hand you are actually getting, shrinkage tells you whether the garment will still fit after the first wash, and colourfastness tells you whether the colour survives real life. We check these before a fabric goes anywhere near your bulk.
Matching fabric to price point is part of the craft. A brand chasing a premium feel and a brand chasing a sharp price need different cloth, and pretending otherwise leads to either a blown budget or a weak product. We put the honest options in front of you with the trade-offs attached.
Whether you are producing with us or specifying fabric for your own run, we source to a standard you can rely on rather than to whatever happens to be cheap that week.
How we do it.
A clear, accountable path from your brief to a result you have approved — with nothing lost between steps.
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Understand the product
We start with what the fabric has to do — the garment, the feel you want, the season, the customer, and the price it needs to hit. Sourcing without that context is guesswork; with it, we can narrow quickly to the cloth that actually fits your product.
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Shortlist and hand-feel
We shortlist fabrics that match the brief and get samples into your hands, because weight and hand-feel are decided by touch, not by a spec sheet. You compare real options rather than descriptions.
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Lab-dip and shade approval
For colour, we run lab-dips and shade approvals so the production colour is one you have actually seen and signed off, not an approximation of a reference on a screen.
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GSM and shrinkage testing
We test GSM to confirm the weight you are paying for, and shrinkage so the garment still fits after washing. A fabric that fails these quietly ruins fit and repeat sales, so we catch it before bulk.
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Colourfastness and quality checks
We check colourfastness to washing and rubbing so colours hold in real use. Where a product will be exported or heavily worn, we test to the standard that use demands.
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Secure the bulk
Once a fabric is approved, we secure the quantity for your run and manage dye lots for consistency, so the cloth in bulk matches the swatch you signed off.
Why it works.
What working with a direct manufacturer actually changes for your brand.
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The right cloth, not the cheapest
We match fabric to your product and price rather than defaulting to whatever is cheap, so the base material actually supports your brand.
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Tested before bulk
GSM, shrinkage, and colourfastness are checked up front, so fabric problems are caught on a swatch, not in a shipment.
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Real hand-feel decisions
You judge shortlisted fabrics by touch, because weight and feel cannot be decided reliably from a description.
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Colour you have approved
Lab-dips and shade approvals mean the production colour is one you have seen and signed off, not a surprise.
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Price-point matching
We put honest fabric options against your target cost, so you choose with the trade-offs visible instead of hidden.
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Consistent bulk
Dye-lot management keeps colour and weight consistent across the quantity you order.
Questions, answered.
Still unsure? Ask us directly — we reply within one business day.
What fabrics do you source?
Mainly knitwear and cut-and-sew materials — single jersey, heavyweight cotton up to 240 GSM, French terry, loopknit, fleece, and cotton-rich blends. If you need something specific, tell us the product and we will source to it.
Can you match a fabric from a garment I already have?
Usually, yes. Send the reference garment and we will assess its weight, composition, and hand, then source a fabric that matches as closely as the market allows and prove it with a sample.
How do you test fabric quality?
We check GSM for weight, shrinkage for fit after washing, and colourfastness for how colour holds in wash and wear. These tests happen before bulk so problems are caught on a swatch rather than in your order.
Can I hit a specific price point?
Often, yes — within the limits of what the cloth can do. We show you honest options against your target cost so you can trade feel, weight, and composition against price with the consequences in view.
Do you source fabric only, or with production?
Both. Sourcing is part of full production with us, and we can also source and supply fabric for your own run. Either way it is tested to the same standard.
What is heavyweight cotton, and why does GSM matter?
GSM is grams per square metre — the fabric's weight. Heavyweight cotton, roughly 180 GSM and above up to 240 GSM, gives the structured, substantial feel premium tees and hoodies are known for. GSM is the number that most honestly describes what you are getting.
Can you source sustainable or organic fabrics?
We can source to specific fabric requirements where they are available in the market, and we tell you honestly about the cost and lead-time implications. Share the standard you need and we will source and test to it rather than promise it blind.
What happens if a fabric fails testing?
It does not go into your bulk. If a fabric fails on GSM, shrinkage, or colourfastness we return to sourcing and find one that meets the standard, so a testing failure is caught on a swatch rather than in your finished order.
Related services.
Most brands need a few of these together. We run them on one floor, so nothing falls between suppliers.
- Custom Garment Manufacturing From a sketch or a reference sample. We develop patterns, source trims, and build a garment that did not exist before.
- Private Label Manufacturing Your brand, our factory floor. We produce finished garments under your label, ready to sell — you own the design, we own the making.
- OEM Clothing Manufacturing Build to your specification. Send a tech pack and we engineer the garment — construction, grading, and tolerances to spec.
Related guides.
Deeper reading on this service and how it fits your brand.
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A Fabric Guide for Clothing Brands
Fabric decides how a garment feels, lasts, and prices. This guide covers the fabrics, weights, and GSM ranges that matter, and how to choose well.
Tell us what you want to make.
Send your product, fabric, and quantity — a photo or a few lines is enough. We reply within one business day with a costing and a plan to sample it.