Surajmal Shobhachand supplies chambray shirts, dresses, tops, trousers and jackets from India. We also sell chambray fabric on its own, by the metre, to garment makers.
Chambray is a plain-weave fabric with coloured warp yarns and white weft yarns.
Chambray garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in chambray.
Request a similar style→Cotton chambray from the catalogue
Start with a chambray quality
Send the fabric reference, finished weight, shade and quantity in metres to enquire about a similar chambray fabric. We source other chambray constructions to your brief.
Chambray vs denim
Chambray
A plain weave of coloured warp and white weft, the same colour on the face and the reverse.
Denim
Usually a twill weave, specified with its own weight and wash.
For denim specifications and wash options, see denim fabric and denim washing.
Specifying chambray on a tech pack
- Garment or fabric reference
- Identify the style, catalogue quality or swatch to match.
- Fibre content
- Give each fibre and its percentage.
- Warp shade and weft colour
- Provide a colour reference for each yarn direction.
- Yarn counts
- State the warp and weft counts, with the count system. Use the yarn count converter for conversions.
- Ends and picks
- Specify ends and picks per inch. ASTM D3775 measures the warp and filling counts.[1]
- Finished GSM
- State the finished weight in grams per square metre. ASTM D3776 measures fabric mass per unit area.[2]
- Cuttable width
- Give the required width in centimetres.
- Finish
- Specify the wash or finishing treatment.
- Shrinkage requirements
- Set the permitted length and width changes after washing.
- Quantity
- Give metres for fabric or units per style and shade for garments.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Tests for chambray fabric and garments
| Test | Method | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Bow and skew[3] | ASTM D3882 | Bow and skew of the weft yarns in woven fabric. |
| Shrinkage[4] | AATCC TM135 | Changes in fabric length and width after home laundering. |
| Colourfastness to laundering[5] | AATCC TM61 | Colourfastness of textiles intended for frequent washing, assessed by accelerated laundering. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[6] | AATCC TM8 | Colour transfer from the textile surface to other surfaces through rubbing. |
| Fabric inspection[7] | ASTM D5430 | Visual grading for acceptance of rolls and shipments, where buyer and seller agree. |
Common questions about chambray
What GSM should I choose for chambray fabric?
Use a swatch to set the finished GSM for your garment. Finer yarns are used for lighter chambray shirting.
Are chambray, cotton and linen the same thing?
No. Chambray names a fabric construction; cotton and linen name fibres. We source linen and cotton-linen chambray to your brief.
Can I order chambray fabric without garments?
Yes. Specify the construction, shade and quantity in metres for a fabric order.
How do I get a chambray fabric or garment price?
For a fabric price, send the fabric reference, finished weight and quantity in metres. For a garment price, send a garment reference or tech pack, quantity and target price.
How long does a chambray garment sample take?
First garment samples take 4 to 10 days once we agree the brief.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning a chambray range?
For a range quote, send garment references or tech packs with quantities by style and shade and your target price.
Discuss your requirement→