Surajmal Shobhachand supplies stretch fabric and garments from India. We source knit and woven elastane blends to your brief, including variants beyond the catalogue. We supply compression sportswear to your performance requirements.
Spandex is a synthetic stretch fibre whose fibre-forming polymer contains at least 85% segmented polyurethane.
Stretch garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in an elastane blend.
Request a similar style→Stretch across and along the fabric
Across the width
The course direction runs across a knit. Specify the extension required across the fabric.
Along the length
The wale direction runs along a knit. Specify the extension required along the fabric.
Agree recovery separately, with the rest time and care stage for measurement.
Cotton/spandex twill: greige weight examples
These catalogue qualities are examples of the fabrics we supply. Specify the finished weight for your order; see twill for the woven construction.
Enquire about a similar stretch fabric
Choose a catalogue example as a starting point. Send the fabric reference and quantity in metres, with the intended garment and finished weight, for a fabric quote.
Specifying stretch fabric on a tech pack
- Garment or reference
- Name the garment and attach a reference or tech pack.
- Construction
- Specify the knit or weave: single jersey, rib, interlock, twill or denim.
- Fibre percentages and brand
- List each fibre and its percentage. Name any specified fibre brand.
- Finished GSM and tolerance
- Give the finished weight and tolerance. Use the fabric GSM calculator for the weight calculation.
- Usable width
- State the usable width in centimetres.
- Colour and finish
- Give the colour reference and required finish.
- Extension across and along
- Set a separate extension requirement for each direction.
- Method, load and cycles
- Name the method, applied load or imposed extension, and number of cycles.
- Conditioning and rest time
- State the conditioning and rest intervals before measurement.
- Recovery and residual growth
- Set the limits, calculation and measurement stage for each.
- Washing, drying and care stage
- Specify the washing and drying procedures, and when to measure after care.
- Fabric and garment acceptance
- Give the acceptance requirements for the finished fabric and the garment.
- Quantity and target price
- Give the quantity in metres or garments and the target price.
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 stretch fabrics
Agree the method for the chosen construction and record its conditions with the acceptance limits.
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Stretch, growth and recovery[1] | ASTM D3107 | Fabric stretch, growth and recovery, with separate calculations selected for the specification. |
| Fabric elasticity[2] | ISO 20932-1 | Elasticity and related properties using straight strips or loops of fabric, excluding narrow fabrics. |
Common questions about spandex (elastane)
Spandex vs elastane: is there a difference?
No. Spandex and elastane are names for the same fibre.
Spandex vs LYCRA: what is the difference?
LYCRA spandex is a trademarked fibre; spandex is the generic name. We source LYCRA spandex when you specify it.
Is spandex the same as polyester?
No. They are different fibres. For a polyester and spandex blend, state the percentage of each.
What GSM should I specify for spandex fabric?
Specify a finished GSM and tolerance for the chosen construction and garment. Keep the greige catalogue weight separate from the finished-weight requirement.
What is the trade price of stretch fabric?
We quote against the finished fabric or garment requirement. A quality reference, quantity and target price form the costing brief.
Can you supply stretch fabric without a garment order?
Yes, we supply stretch fabric on its own, by the metre.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning a stretch range?
Send the styles, colours and quantities for your range, with the delivery dates. We reply within 24 hours.
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