Surajmal Shobhachand supplies brushed sweatshirt-fleece hoodies, sweatshirts, joggers and kidswear from India. We also supply fleece fabric by the metre. Polar fleece, microfleece, sherpa and plush fabrics are sourced to your brief.
Sweatshirt fleece is a jersey knit with fleece yarns floating on the back.
Fleece garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in fleece.
Request a similar style→A smooth face and a brushed inside
Jersey face
The jersey face is kept during brushing, giving the garment a smooth outer surface.
Brushed back
The back yarns are raised after knitting to give the inside its pile and brushed hand.
Specify the back finish alongside the knit construction.
Specifying fleece on a tech pack
- Garment and reference
- Name the style and include a drawing or reference garment.
- Fibre content
- List each fibre with its percentage.
- Construction
- State the knit construction and include the quality reference, if selected.
- Finished GSM
- Give the target fabric weight and permitted variation. Use ASTM D3776/D3776M for fabric mass per unit area.[1]
- Width
- State the fabric width in its relaxed, tension-free condition, measured to ISO 22198.[2]
- Back finish
- Include a swatch reference for the required brushed hand.
- Colours
- Include colour references for each style.
- Care and dimensional limits
- Set the wash and drying conditions, with limits for garment measurement change and fabric skew.
- Pilling requirement
- Name the method, required grade and test conditions. State any anti-pill finish requested.
- Quantities
- Give the quantity by style, colour and size.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Fabric and garment tests for fleece
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric pilling[3] | ISO 12945-2 | Fabric resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting using the modified Martindale method. |
| Fabric dimensional change[4] | AATCC TM135 | Changes in fabric length and width following home laundering. |
| Garment dimensional change[5] | AATCC TM150 | Changes in garment length and width following home laundering. |
| Fabric skew[6] | AATCC TM179 | Change in fabric skew caused by home laundering. |
Common questions about fleece
What GSM should we specify for a fleece hoodie?
Agree the finished weight against the garment reference and set a tolerance. GSM means grams per square metre. Use the GSM calculator with a measured fabric specimen.
Is fleece a fibre, like cotton or polyester?
No. Specify the fibre content separately, such as cotton or cotton-polyester, with each fibre’s percentage.
How is French terry different from fleece?
French terry is un-napped fleece. Compare French terry and fleece before choosing the back finish.
Is fleece the same as wool?
No. Wool is a natural fibre grown by sheep. Use the wool specification when wool is the fibre required.
Can I buy fleece fabric on its own?
Yes, by the metre. Include the width and length required with the fabric specification.
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Request a similar fabric
Send the fleece fabric reference, target finished weight and metres required for a fabric enquiry.
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