Can you match a fabric we already use?

Send us a sample garment or a piece of the cloth. We will identify the composition and weight and either match it or tell you plainly what the closest available option is and how it differs.

Will the colour fade?

All dyed cloth changes over time; the question is how fast. We select colour-fast dyeing for garments that face heavy washing — school uniforms especially — and we will tell you if a particular shade or fabric is more prone to shifting.

Do you offer flame-resistant or high-visibility fabric?

We work with flame-resistant treated cotton and hi-vis cloth with reflective tape. Tell us the standard you need to meet and we will confirm what we can source before you commit to the order.

Will colours match between two separate orders?

Dye lots vary slightly batch to batch — this is true of all textile manufacturing. If exact consistency across a large deployment matters, order the full quantity in one run, or tell us and we will try to reserve cloth from a single lot.

Fabric & Texture

Materials, specified

Every quote we issue names the cloth, the composition and the weight in GSM. That is the only way you can compare two suppliers honestly — a 180 GSM tee and a 140 GSM tee are not the same product, however similar the photograph.

Cotton Drill

Dense diagonal weave with real body. The default for coveralls and heavy workwear.

Drill is a warp-faced twill with a tight diagonal structure, which is what gives it its weight and its resistance to tearing. It is the traditional workwear cloth for good reason: it takes abrasion, holds its shape and only gets more comfortable as it softens. The trade-off is that it is heavy and slower to dry than a blend.

Composition: 100% cotton, or cotton-rich blend
Weight: 240–320 GSM

High abrasion resistance
Breathable
Softens with wear
Takes dye deeply

Best forCoverallsBoiler suitsWork trousersHeavy aprons

Poly-Cotton Twill

Blended twill that resists creasing and holds a press through repeated washing.

Blending polyester into a cotton twill buys three things: crease recovery, faster drying and better dimensional stability, so the garment does not shrink or twist over a year of washing. It gives up a little breathability compared with pure cotton, which is the reason we do not use it for everything.

Composition: 65/35 or 80/20 polyester-cotton
Weight: 160–240 GSM

Crease resistant
Fast drying
Dimensionally stable
Colour-fast

Best forWork shirtsCorporate trousersSchool uniformHospitality wear

Pique Knit

Textured knit with breathability and recovery. Standard for polo shirts.

Pique is a knit with a raised waffle texture, and that texture is functional — it holds the cloth slightly off the skin, which moves air and makes it wear cooler than flat jersey at the same weight. It also hides creasing well, which is why polos look presentable after a shift when a jersey tee does not.

Composition: 100% combed cotton, or poly-cotton blend
Weight: 200–240 GSM

Breathable texture
Good recovery
Hides creasing
Holds embroidery well

Best forPolo shirtsStaff uniformsPromotional wear

Reflective Tape

Applied as a graphic device as much as a safety feature — banded at chest and cuff.

Retro-reflective tape returns light towards its source, which is what makes a wearer visible in a vehicle headlight. Placement matters more than quantity: banding the chest, cuff and shin makes a person read as a human outline, which the eye recognises far faster than scattered bright patches.

Composition: Retro-reflective film on fabric backing
Weight: Applied — varies by garment

High night visibility
Heat-sealed or stitched
Wash-durable
Placement to spec

Best forHi-vis vestsCoverallsSite jackets

Combed Cotton Jersey

Single knit with the short fibres combed out — the reason a good tee stops pilling.

Combing removes the short, immature fibres before spinning. Those short fibres are what work loose and ball up on the surface, so combed cotton stays smooth for far longer than carded. It is the clearest quality difference between a cheap promotional tee and one still worn a year later.

Composition: 100% combed cotton
Weight: 160–200 GSM

Resists pilling
Soft handle
Even print surface
Good drape

Best forT-shirtsPromotional wearEvent staff

Acrylic Knit

Warm, colour-stable knit for school sweaters and cardigans.

Acrylic holds bright and deep colours without the shrinkage and felting risk of wool, and it survives a domestic wash cycle that a wool sweater would not. For school knitwear — washed constantly, cared for casually — that reliability matters more than the handle of a natural fibre.

Composition: 100% acrylic, or acrylic-cotton blend
Weight: Gauge-dependent

Colour-stable
Machine washable
Warm for its weight
Resists shrinking

Best forSchool sweatersCardigansTank tops

At a glance

Compare by weight

The same information as a specification table, for when you are comparing quotes side by side.

Uniform fabrics compared by composition, weight and application
Fabric	Composition	Weight	Best for	Ranges
Cotton Drill	100% cotton, or cotton-rich blend	240–320 GSM	Coveralls, Boiler suits, Work trousers, Heavy aprons	Industrial
Poly-Cotton Twill	65/35 or 80/20 polyester-cotton	160–240 GSM	Work shirts, Corporate trousers, School uniform, Hospitality wear	IndustrialCorporateSchool
Pique Knit	100% combed cotton, or poly-cotton blend	200–240 GSM	Polo shirts, Staff uniforms, Promotional wear	T-Shirts & Polos
Reflective Tape	Retro-reflective film on fabric backing	Applied — varies by garment	Hi-vis vests, Coveralls, Site jackets	Industrial
Combed Cotton Jersey	100% combed cotton	160–200 GSM	T-shirts, Promotional wear, Event staff	T-Shirts & Polos
Acrylic Knit	100% acrylic, or acrylic-cotton blend	Gauge-dependent	School sweaters, Cardigans, Tank tops	School

Fabric FAQ

Questions about cloth

GSM is grams per square metre — the weight of the cloth. It is the single most useful number for comparing two quotes. A 180 GSM t-shirt and a 140 GSM t-shirt are not the same product, however similar the photographs look. We quote GSM on every specification so you can compare like with like.

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