> Title: Cotton Garments & Fabric Supplier in India: Yarn and GSM > Source: https://surajmal.com/materials/cotton > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Materials](/materials) # Cotton garments and fabric, _from India for your brand._ Cotton garments for brands, and the fabric and yarn behind them: the weights, the yarn choices and the lines for the tech pack. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) 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 - **Wovens**: Poplin, oxford and twill - **Poplin construction**: 40×40 / 92×88 - **Oxford construction**: 2/40s×20s / 120×60 - **Knit weights**: 145 g/m² to heavyweight - **Yarn options**: Carded or combed; ring-spun or open-end - **First samples**: 4–10 days [Enquire about cotton→](/contact) ## Cotton garments we supply [White short-sleeve cotton button-up shirt Cotton button-up shirt See woven shirts →](/products/shirts) [Plain white cotton crew-neck T-shirt Cotton crew-neck T-shirt See t-shirts →](/products/t-shirts) [Dark forest green cotton piqué polo shirt Cotton piqué polo See polo shirts →](/products/polo-shirts) [Black collared cotton midi dress with a tie belt Belted cotton shirt dress See dresses →](/products/dresses) [Beige cotton chore jacket with patch pockets Cotton chore jacket See jackets →](/products/jackets) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in cotton. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## 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. 145 g/m² Light catalogue knit 180 g/m² Mid-weight catalogue knit 220 g/m² Heavier catalogue knit Fabric weight, in g/m² Light catalogue knit 145 g/m² Mid-weight catalogue knit 180 g/m² Heavier catalogue knit 220 g/m² Heavier T-shirt jersey in mill catalogues 230 to 280 g/m² ## Cotton fabric at your target weight Send a fabric reference, target weight and metres for a cotton fabric enquiry. [Request a similar fabric→](/contact) ## Carded or combed cotton? ### Carded Carded yarn goes without combing, the further step used where carded yarn does not meet the requirement. Two mustard cotton single-jersey swatches on limestone, carded on the left and combed on the right ### 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. Navy cotton poplin with orange floral print, draped over a rail 100% Cotton Printed Poplin · 40×40 / 92×88 Pale blue cotton oxford draped over a rail 100% Cotton Oxford · 2/40ˢ×20ˢ / 120×60 Cotton knit with red, blue and yellow stripes Combed Y/D Stripes · 100% Cotton · 145 gsm Red sanforised cotton knit draped over a rail Sanforised Solid · 100% Cotton · 160 gsm Black double mercerised cotton knit draped over a rail Double Mercerised Solid · 100% Cotton · 180 gsm Grey cotton yarn cones standing on limestone Grey Yarn 7/1–80/1 · Carded & Combed ## 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](/tools/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→](/contact) ## Tests for cotton garments Test Method What it measures Dimensional change[\[1\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm135/543/ "Source 1: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm135/543/") AATCC TM135 Length and width change of the fabric after home laundering. Colourfastness to laundering[\[2\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm61/495/ "Source 2: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm61/495/") AATCC TM61 Colourfastness of textiles expected to withstand frequent laundering, in an accelerated test. Colourfastness to rubbing[\[3\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm8/481/ "Source 3: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm8/481/") AATCC TM8 Colour transferred from the fabric surface to other surfaces by rubbing. Colourfastness to perspiration[\[4\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm15/482/ "Source 4: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm15/482/") 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](/products/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](/sustainability) and [organic cotton](/materials/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](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [T-shirts](/products/t-shirts) [Woven shirts](/products/shirts) [Polo shirts](/products/polo-shirts) [Fabrics & yarns](/products/fabrics-and-yarns) [Organic cotton](/materials/organic-cotton) [Recycled fibres](/materials/recycled-fibres) [Twill](/materials/twill) [Yarn count converter](/tools/yarn-count-converter) [Certifications](/sustainability) ## Enquire about cotton yarn Send the yarn count and quantity. We reply within 24 hours. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)