Surajmal Shobhachand supplies cotton shirts, T-shirts, polos, dresses and jackets from India for brands. We also supply cotton fabric and catalogue yarn.
Cotton is a natural seed fibre produced in bolls on the cotton plant.
Cotton garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in cotton.
Request a similar style→Cotton jersey weights (GSM) from our catalogue
Three of our cotton knits, and the heavier T-shirt jersey that mills list in their catalogues, as a guide to the market. The weight for a programme is agreed against a fabric reference.
Cotton fabric at your target weight
Send a fabric reference, target weight and metres for a cotton fabric enquiry.
Carded or combed cotton?
Carded
Carded yarn goes without combing, the further step used where carded yarn does not meet the requirement.
Combed
Combing removes short fibres and neps, and the better-aligned fibres make a more uniform yarn. Combed cotton knits can be very soft.
Carded or combed goes on the yarn line of the tech pack.
Cotton qualities from our catalogue
Wovens, knits and grey yarn, with the construction or weight under every swatch. Qualities outside the catalogue are sourced to your brief.
Specifying cotton on a tech pack
- Fibre content
- State 100% cotton, or name each fibre in the blend and its percentage. For polycotton, give the cotton and polyester shares.
- Yarn count and ply
- Give the count and ply, such as 2/40s. Use the yarn count converter for Ne, tex, Nm and lea.
- Yarn preparation
- State whether the cotton yarn should be carded or combed.
- Spinning
- Specify ring-spun or open-end yarn. Ring-spun fabrics have a soft hand. Basic open-end yarn normally costs less at the same count.
- Construction
- For wovens, give the weave, yarn counts and ends and picks per inch. For knits, name the structure, such as single jersey or piqué.
- Fabric weight
- Give the target in g/m² and the tolerance.
- Finish
- Specify the finish, such as mercerised or sanforised. A permanent-press finish can reduce wrinkling.
- Care
- Set the washing and drying instructions. Chlorine bleach may yellow or weaken cotton with chemical or resin finishes.
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 cotton garments
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional change[1] | AATCC TM135 | Length and width change of the fabric after home laundering. |
| Colourfastness to laundering[2] | AATCC TM61 | Colourfastness of textiles expected to withstand frequent laundering, in an accelerated test. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[3] | AATCC TM8 | Colour transferred from the fabric surface to other surfaces by rubbing. |
| Colourfastness to perspiration[4] | AATCC TM15 | The effect of acid perspiration on coloured textiles. |
Common questions about cotton
Can we buy cotton fabric and yarn on their own?
Yes. We sell cotton fabric by the metre to garment makers, and catalogue yarn on its own. See fabrics and yarns.
What does GSM tell us about cotton fabric?
It tells you the mass of fabric per unit area. Include the construction and yarn specification alongside the weight in your brief.
What does polycotton change compared with cotton?
Polycotton combines polyester's resistance to wrinkling and shrinkage with cotton's absorbency.
Do you supply long-staple cotton, including Supima and Giza?
Yes. Long-staple and extra-long-staple cotton, including Supima and Giza, are supplied on request. Long staple (LS) means fibres 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches long. Extra-long staple (ELS) means 1⅜ inches or longer.
Can you meet our cotton programme's certification requirements?
Yes. Every order ships to the standards your programme requires. See certifications and organic cotton.
How long does a cotton garment sample take?
The first garment sample takes 4 to 10 days. Bulk takes from 35 days after sample approval.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Enquire about cotton yarn
Send the yarn count and quantity. We reply within 24 hours.
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