Surajmal Shobhachand supplies wool fabric by the metre, standalone yarn and merino and wool-blend garments from India. We source qualities to your brief, including variants beyond the catalogue.
Wool is a natural protein fibre grown by sheep. Each fibre is made of keratin.
Wool garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it in merino or a wool blend.
Request a similar style→Merino fibre fineness, in microns
Fibre diameter is measured in microns. Finer fibres feel softer against the skin.
- Below about 19.5 microns
- Base layers and fine knitwear worn next to the skin.
- About 19.5 to 22 microns
- Commonly used for knitwear and outerwear.
Worsted or woollen yarn?
Worsted
Worsted yarn makes flatter, lighter and smoother cloth for traditional tailoring.
Woollen
Carding leaves fibres less neatly aligned than combing. Woollen yarn is bulkier and fuzzier, and is used for sweaters.
State the yarn type alongside the knit or weave in the brief.
Need wool fabric for a garment?
Send the end use, composition and construction, with the weight, colour and metres required. We quote fabric to that specification.
Specifying wool on a tech pack
- Supply needed
- State whether the enquiry is for garments, fabric or yarn.
- Garment or end use
- Name the style or attach a reference garment.
- Composition
- List each fibre and its percentage.
- Micron or hand
- Give the mean fibre diameter or a reference for the required hand.
- Yarn and construction
- State the yarn count and knit gauge, or the yarn type and weave for cloth.
- Fabric weight
- Specify grams per square metre (g/m²).
- Colour
- Give the colour reference.
- Intended care
- Specify machine washing, hand washing or dry cleaning.
- Tests
- List the required methods and acceptance limits.
- Quantity and target price
- Give the number of garments, metres of fabric or yarn quantity. Include a target price if you have one.
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 wool knitwear and tailoring
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional change after washing[1][2] | ISO 5077; ISO 6330 procedures | Size change of fabric or garments after specified washing and drying procedures. |
| Dry-cleaning assessment[3][4][5] | ISO 3175-1 with ISO 3175-2 or ISO 3175-3 | Assessment after tetrachloroethene cleaning (Part 2) or hydrocarbon-solvent cleaning (Part 3). |
| Pilling[6] | ISO 12945-2 | Resistance to pilling, fuzzing and matting by the modified Martindale method. |
| Abrasion[7] | ISO 12947-2 | Martindale abrasion to specimen breakdown. |
| Fibre mixture analysis[8] | ISO 1833-1 | Quantitative chemical analysis of fibre mixtures: the general method. |
Standards for your wool order
Every order ships to the standards your programme requires. See certifications.
Common questions about wool
What is merino wool?
Merino wool is the fibre grown by Merino sheep.
What is tropical wool fabric?
A worsted cloth, listed with gabardine and serge among the worsted suitings. For a tropical suiting, state the yarn twist, weave and target weight in the tech pack, and approve the hand on the sample.
What is virgin wool?
Virgin wool has not previously been incorporated in a finished product.
What is wool blend fabric?
Wool blend fabric contains wool and another textile fibre.
Can you supply fabric or yarn without a garment order?
Yes. We quote fabric or yarn as a separate order.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning a wool clothing range?
Send the styles and quantities for the range, with your target prices, for a garment quote.
Discuss your requirement→