> Title: Viscose (Rayon) Fabric & Garment Supply from India > Source: https://surajmal.com/materials/viscose-rayon > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Materials](/materials) # Viscose (rayon) fabric and garments, _supplied from India._ Dresses, blouses, shirts and trousers in viscose and blends, plus fabric by the metre, with weights, drape and tests for the garment brief. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies viscose and viscose-blend dresses, blouses, shirts and trousers from India. We also supply fabric on its own, by the metre, to garment makers. Viscose is regenerated cellulose made by the viscose process. Viscose (rayon) - **Fibre**: Regenerated cellulose - **Construction**: Woven or knitted - **Hand to approve**: Against a fabric or garment reference - **Fabric supply**: By the metre - **Catalogue knit**: Polyester-viscose jacquard, 190 GSM - **First garment sample**: 4–10 days, in your colour [Enquire about viscose (rayon)→](/contact) ## Viscose garments we supply [Dusty rose midi dress with a gathered waist Viscose midi dress See dresses →](/products/dresses) [Short-sleeved blouse with a botanical print and camp collar Printed viscose camp-collar blouse See tops & blouses →](/products/tops-blouses) [Sand short-sleeved resort shirt with a camp collar Viscose resort shirt See woven shirts →](/products/shirts) [Black wide-leg trousers with front pleats Wide-leg viscose trousers See trousers →](/products/trousers) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in viscose or a viscose blend. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## Viscose fabric weights (GSM) by garment What viscose mills list in their catalogues, as a guide to the market. The weight for a programme is agreed on the sample. 110 g/m² Viscose challis for dresses and blouses 150–160 g/m² Viscose jersey for knit tops 200–235 g/m² Polyester-viscose cloth for trousers Fabric weight, in g/m² Viscose challis for dresses and blouses 110 g/m² Viscose jersey for knit tops 150–160 g/m² Polyester-viscose cloth for trousers 200–235 g/m² Viscose challis, one mill's full range 95 to 180 g/m² ## Match the drape for a fabric order Send a fabric reference with the target GSM and metres required. We quote a viscose or blend fabric for the garment. [Get a fabric quote→](/contact) ## Polyester-viscose catalogue examples Choose a [twill](/materials/twill) or [single jersey](/materials/single-jersey) construction. We source other viscose qualities to your brief. Lilac twill fabric draped over a wooden rail 85% Poly / 15% Vis Twill · 2/32ˢ×40ˢ / 72×72 Grey jacquard knit fabric draped over a wooden rail S/J Jacquard · 70% Poly / 30% Vis · 190 gsm ## Specifying viscose on a tech pack - **Supply and quantity**: State the garment and number of pieces, or fabric and metres required. Include the target price. - **Fibre content**: Give each fibre and its percentage. Specify [modal](/materials/modal) or [lyocell](/materials/lyocell) by name if either is required. - **Construction and count**: Name the weave or knit and yarn count. Use the [yarn count converter](/tools/yarn-count-converter) when converting the count. - **Finished GSM**: Set the finished weight and its tolerance. Use the [GSM calculator](/tools/gsm-calculator) to calculate weight from a cut fabric specimen. - **Usable width**: State the usable fabric width in centimetres. - **Hand and drape**: Attach the fabric reference and describe the required finish. - **Colour or print**: Give the colour reference or print artwork. - **Stretch**: Specify the required stretch direction, extension and recovery. - **Care and dimensions**: Set the intended care and allowed dimensional change after the agreed washing and drying conditions. Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best. [Send this as a brief→](/contact) ## Tests for viscose fabric and garments Test Method What it measures Dimensional change[\[1\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/41877.html "Source 1: iso.org: /standard/41877.html") [\[2\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/75934.html "Source 2: iso.org: /standard/75934.html") ISO 5077 with ISO 6330 Dimensional change after the specified wash and dry procedures for fabric or garments. Fabric shrinkage[\[3\]](https://www.aatcc.org/news-read/insights/announcing-the-101st-edition-of-the-aatcc-manual-of-international-test-methods-and-procedures "Source 3: aatcc.org: announcing the 101st edition of the aatcc manual of international test methods and procedures") AATCC TM135 Dimensional change of fabric after home laundering. Colourfastness to washing[\[4\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/51276.html "Source 4: iso.org: /standard/51276.html") ISO 105-C06 Colourfastness under domestic and commercial laundering conditions. Abrasion[\[5\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/61058.html "Source 5: iso.org: /standard/61058.html") ISO 12947-2 Resistance to Martindale abrasion, with specimen breakdown as the end point. Pilling[\[6\]](https://www.iso.org/standard/75375.html "Source 6: iso.org: /standard/75375.html") ISO 12945-2 Resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting by the modified Martindale method. ## Common questions about viscose (rayon) ### Is viscose the same as rayon? Viscose is the predominant form of rayon; rayon is the broader fibre category. ### Should we choose viscose or cotton for a dress? Compare the proposed fabrics against the same dress reference. Specify the construction and finish as well as the weight, and approve the required hand. See [cotton](/materials/cotton) for cotton garment options. ### How do modal and lyocell differ from viscose? Modal is defined by high breaking force and high wet modulus. Lyocell uses direct cellulose dissolution; viscose uses a reaction-dissolution process. See [modal](/materials/modal) and [lyocell](/materials/lyocell) for their garment specifications. ### Does viscose shrink? Yes, it can shrink unless treated. Set the permitted dimensional change and assess the finished quality under the care conditions in the brief. ### How do we specify stretch for viscose garments? State the stretch direction and required recovery. Use ASTM D2594/D2594M for stretch and growth of low-power knits with high stretch and good recovery under low tension, or ASTM D3107 for fabrics woven from stretch yarns.[\[7\]](https://store.astm.org/d2594_d2594m-21.html "Source 7: store.astm.org: /d2594_d2594m-21.html") [\[8\]](https://store.astm.org/standards/d3107 "Source 8: store.astm.org: /standards/d3107") ### How long does a viscose garment sample take? A first garment sample takes 4 to 10 days from an agreed brief. Bulk takes from 35 days after sample approval. ### Can we order viscose fabric without garments? Yes. We supply viscose and rayon fabric on its own, by the metre. [Fabric supply](/products/fabrics-and-yarns) includes woven and knitted qualities. A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [Dresses](/products/dresses) [Tops & blouses](/products/tops-blouses) [Woven shirts](/products/shirts) [Trousers](/products/trousers) [Fabrics & yarns](/products/fabrics-and-yarns) [Cotton](/materials/cotton) [Modal](/materials/modal) [Lyocell](/materials/lyocell) [Bamboo](/materials/bamboo) [Linen](/materials/linen) [Twill](/materials/twill) [Single jersey](/materials/single-jersey) [GSM calculator](/tools/gsm-calculator) ## Developing a viscose range? Share the styles for the range, with quantities and the season, to start a garment programme. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)