Surajmal Shobhachand supplies polyester clothing and fabric from India, in virgin or recycled polyester and blends. We source polyester/elastane qualities to your brief, including sweat-wicking knits and compression wear.
Polyester is a thermoplastic fibre made by melt spinning. It can be produced as filaments or microfibres.
Polyester garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in the polyester fabric you specify.
Request a similar style→What makes a polyester knit wick?
Plain polyester knit
Polyester fibres absorb little moisture. Put sweat transport on the brief as a separate requirement.
Wicking-finished knit
Wicking depends on the knit structure and a hydrophilic finish. Liquid can wick through capillary spaces between fibres. Specify and test transport towards the outer face on the finished quality.
Specify the moisture-management result required on the finished fabric and the laundering stage for testing.
Woven and knitted polyester blends
These catalogue qualities are examples for a fabric enquiry.
Enquire about a similar polyester blend
Name the twill or jacquard example and send the metres required. Add your fabric weight and colour requirements for a quote.
Specifying polyester on a tech pack
- Garment or fabric reference
- Include the style or reference quality, quantity and target price.
- Fibre content and recycled share
- List each fibre percentage and the required recycled content.
- Construction
- Name the knit or weave, or attach a fabric reference.
- Finished GSM and usable width
- State the finished weight in g/m² and usable width in centimetres.
- Yarn specification
- Give filament or spun yarn, yarn count and filament fineness where specified.
- Stretch and recovery
- Set the required extension and recovery, with the test conditions.
- Finish and colour
- Name the finish and colour reference for each quality.
- Performance and testing
- Set the moisture-management or air-permeability requirement. Include the method, pass level and any post-laundering stage. Request results on the finished quality and a garment sample for approval.
- Programme documents
- List the standards and order documents your programme requires; see certifications.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Compare virgin and recycled fabric quotes
Send one fabric specification for both quotes, with the recycled share and quantity. We quote virgin and recycled polyester against the same construction, weight, width and finish.
Tests to put on the polyester brief
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid moisture management[1] | AATCC TM195 | Liquid moisture-management properties of knitted and woven fabrics. |
| Vertical wicking[2] | AATCC TM197 | Vertical wicking rate to specified distances. |
| Air permeability[3] | ASTM D737 | Air permeability of textile fabrics. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[4] | ISO 105-X12 | Colour transfer and staining from dry and wet rubbing. |
| Colourfastness to washing[5] | ISO 105-C06 | Colour resistance to home and commercial laundering with a reference detergent. |
| Dimensional change[6] | ISO 5077 | Change in fabric or garment dimensions after specified washing and drying. |
| Pilling[7] | ISO 12945-2 | Resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting using the modified Martindale method. |
Common questions about polyester
How do we specify recycled polyester fabric?
State the recycled share required in the fabric composition. For recycling methods and material choices, see recycled fibres.
How do we specify breathability in polyester?
Set an air-permeability requirement for the selected fabric. Air permeability and wicking are separate properties; include both requirements if the garment needs both.
Is microfibre the same as polyester?
No. Microfibre can also be polyamide. Specify the fibre as well as the filament fineness.
What does cotton add to a polyester blend?
Cotton adds absorbency alongside polyester's resistance to wrinkling and shrinkage. See cotton for cotton fabric choices.
What information is needed for a recycled polyester price per metre?
We need a defined fabric specification and the metres required. Include composition, recycled share, construction, finished GSM, usable width, finish and colour to price the quality you need.
Can we buy polyester fabric without ordering garments?
Yes. We sell polyester and polyester-blend fabric on its own, by the metre, to garment makers.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning a polyester clothing range?
Send the styles and quantities across the range, with the performance each garment needs and your target prices. We reply within 24 hours.
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