Surajmal Shobhachand supplies cotton Oxford fabric by the metre and Oxford shirts from India.
Oxford is a basket weave.
Oxford in the house catalogue
Oxford fabric for your brief
Send the Oxford fabric reference, finished weight and metres required for a fabric quotation.
Oxford shirts we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in cotton Oxford.
Request a similar style→Weave, yarn ply and thread density
In a 2 × 1 Oxford weave, two separate warp ends pass over and under single weft picks together. Most Oxfords use finer warp yarns with a heavier weft.
The yarn notation 2/40s means two 40s yarns plied together. Yarn ply and the grouping of ends in the weave are separate specifications.
Thread density is stated as ends and picks per inch. Compare Oxford with plain-weave poplin or diagonal twill.
Specifying Oxford on a tech pack
- Fabric or shirts
- State whether the order is for fabric by the metre or finished shirts.
- Fibre content
- Name each fibre and give its percentage.
- Yarn count and weave
- Specify the warp and weft yarns, including ply, and the Oxford construction. Use the yarn count converter for the count units.
- Ends and picks
- Give both counts and their unit, measured by ASTM D3775.[1]
- Finished GSM
- Specify the finished fabric weight in grams per square metre, measured by ASTM D3776.[2]
- Usable width
- Give the full and usable widths, measured by ASTM D3774.[3]
- Colour or stripe
- Send a colour reference or the stripe repeat. For a new stripe, include the yarn-dyeing brief.
- Finish
- State the finished hand and any garment dyeing.
- Quantity
- Give the metres required or the shirt quantities by size and colour.
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 Oxford fabric and shirts
| Test | Method | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional change[4] | AATCC TM135 | Change in fabric length and width after home laundering. |
| Fabric inspection[5] | ASTM D5430 | Acceptance of individual fabric rolls and shipments under a buyer and seller agreement. |
| Bow and skew[6] | ASTM D3882 | Bow and skew of woven fabric for shipment acceptance. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[7] | ISO 105-X12 | Colourfastness to rubbing with dry and wet cloths. |
Common questions about oxford
Do you sell Oxford fabric separately from shirts?
Yes, by the metre.
What is the price per metre of Oxford fabric?
We quote per metre against the specified quality, width, finish and quantity. Send the fabric reference, finished weight and metres required with the width and finish for a quotation.
What is the difference between Oxford fabric and polyester?
Oxford names the fabric construction; polyester is a synthetic fibre. Other Oxford qualities, including synthetic fabrics, are sourced to your brief.
Can 420D or 600D be converted to Oxford GSM?
No. Denier is yarn mass in grams per 9,000 metres; fabric weight also depends on the number of yarns per inch. Specify yarn denier and finished GSM separately.
How do we specify waterproof Oxford fabric?
State the coating and the waterproof test target. For PU-coated nylon Oxford, confirm the target with a lab report. AATCC TM127 tests water resistance under hydrostatic pressure.[8][9]
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning an Oxford shirt order?
Send the shirt tech pack with the size range, colours and quantities for the order.
Discuss your requirement→