Surajmal Shobhachand supplies recycled cotton and recycled polyester fabric from India, sold on its own by the metre to garment makers. We also supply cotton-blend T-shirts and sweatshirts, polyester track jackets and leggings to your recycled-content brief.
Recycled cotton is cotton fabric recovered as fibre for reuse in textiles. Recycled polyester comes from polyester material processed by mechanical or chemical recycling.
Recycled-fibre garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in a recycled cotton or polyester blend.
Request a similar style→Recycled cotton vs virgin cotton
Virgin cotton
Virgin cotton has the original fibre length and length uniformity.
Mechanically recycled cotton
Recovery shortens cotton fibres and changes their length uniformity. Recovered cotton is often blended with other fibres for yarn strength and durability.
Give the full fibre composition as well as the recycled share in the brief.
Enquire about a recycled-blend fabric
Send the garment use, fibre mix and recycled share, with the metres required. We source fabric variants to your brief.
Composition and recycled-content documents
Every order ships to the standards your programme requires. See certifications.
- Composition measurement
- ISO 1833-11 measures the mass percentage of cellulose fibres in applicable blends, including cotton with polyester.[1]
- Recycled-origin evidence
- Name the recycled-content documents your programme requires with the order.
Specifying recycled fibres on a tech pack
- Order type
- State the garment style or fabric-only requirement.
- Fibre composition
- List every fibre and its percentage of the finished fabric.
- Recycled share by fibre
- State the recycled amount for each fibre and whether each percentage refers to that fibre or the whole fabric.
- Waste source
- State any requirement for pre-consumer or post-consumer material.
- Construction and GSM
- Name the knit or weave and the finished weight in g/m².
- Width and colour
- Give the finished fabric width and colour references.
- Finish and care
- Describe the required hand and finish, with the intended care instructions.
- Tests and documents
- List the test methods, acceptance limits and order documents.
- Quantity
- Give pieces by garment style or metres by fabric quality.
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 recycled-fibre garments
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Wash and dry procedures[2] | ISO 6330 | Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing. |
| Dimensional change[3] | ISO 5077 | Size change of fabric or garments after specified washing and drying. |
| Colourfastness to washing[4] | ISO 105-C06 | Resistance of textile colour to domestic or commercial laundering. |
| Pilling[5] | ISO 12945-2 | Resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting by the modified Martindale method. |
Common questions about recycled fibres
Do you sell recycled fabric by the metre?
Yes. Fabric-only orders are supplied by the metre to garment makers.
Can I specify a different recycled cotton blend?
Yes. We source blend variants to the composition and recycled share in your brief.
Is recycled cotton the same as organic cotton?
No. Organic cotton describes cotton produced and certified to organic agriculture standards. See organic cotton for that requirement.
How does recycled polyester compare with virgin polyester?
Recycled polyester is made with the aim of matching virgin polyester quality as closely as possible. State the performance and tests required for the garment.
What does rPET mean in a recycled-polyester fabric brief?
rPET means recycled polyethylene terephthalate. Post-consumer PET bottles are one source used for textile fibre.
Can you source recycled polyester with the feel of a reference fabric?
Yes. We source qualities to your fabric reference and sample the required hand and finish.
How do I get a recycled cotton or polyester fabric price?
A fabric quotation needs the specification, finished width, colours and quantity in metres.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Moving an existing range to recycled fibres?
Send the range’s tech packs, quantities and recycled-content requirements for a programme quote.
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