Surajmal Shobhachand supplies yarn-dyed garments, fabric by the metre and standalone dyed yarn from India.
Yarn dyeing colours spun yarn before weaving or knitting.
Yarn-dyed garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with yarn dyeing.
Request a similar style→Checks and stripes from the catalogue
Cotton knitted-stripe catalogue weights
Combed and mercerised knitted-stripe examples are 100% cotton. Each quality has its own colours and repeat.
Dyed yarn supplied on its own
Mercerised dyed yarn and dyed blends are examples from the yarn catalogue.
Enquire about a dyed yarn
Send the yarn reference, fibre content, count and quantity for a similar yarn quote. Include the colour reference. We also source 100% polyester dyed yarn to your brief.
Briefing a woven check or knitted stripe
Woven gingham check
Matching colour bands cross in the warp and weft to form squares. Specify the band widths in both directions for the check size.
Knitted horizontal stripe
Colour changes across successive knitted courses form horizontal bands. Specify each stripe width and the full repeat height for the garment.
Include a colour reference for every band.
Enquire about your stripe or check fabric
Send a fabric or garment reference, colours, repeat dimensions and metres required for a fabric quote. Yarn-dyed linen and flannel are sourced to your brief.
Specifying yarn dyeing on a tech pack
- Supply item and garment
- Specify finished garments, fabric or yarn. Name the garment style where applicable.
- Fibre content
- Give each fibre and its percentage.
- Construction and GSM
- Name the weave or knit and give the weight in g/m².
- Yarn count
- State the yarn count and its unit, with the ply and twist required.
- Colour references
- Attach a reference for each yarn colour.
- Repeat and band widths
- Give the repeat dimensions and colour sequence, with each band width marked on a drawing.
- Garment placement
- Mark the pattern position on the garment and any matching needed at seams or pockets.
- Quantity per colourway
- Give garment quantities by size, fabric width and metres, or yarn quantity in kilograms.
- Care and test grades
- State the care instructions and required colourfastness grades.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→How yarn is dyed
For package dyeing, yarn is wound on perforated cones or spools. The dye bath flows through the wound yarn.
Hank dyeing colours yarn in skeins.
Colourfastness tests for yarn-dyed fabric and garments
Set the required grades for the specified yarn or fabric.
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Washing[1][2] | ISO 105-C06 or AATCC TM61 | Colour loss and staining in accelerated laundering. |
| Rubbing[3][4] | ISO 105-X12 or AATCC TM8 | Colour transfer to dry and wet rubbing cloths. |
| Perspiration[5] | ISO 105-E04 | Colour resistance to human perspiration. |
| Light[6] | ISO 105-B02 | Colourfastness under artificial daylight. |
Common questions about yarn dyeing
Can you supply yarn-dyed T-shirts and polos?
Yes. We supply yarn-dyed T-shirts and polos. Combed Y/D Stripes at 145 g/m² is a 100% cotton example in the fabric catalogue.
Can we buy yarn-dyed fabric without ordering garments?
Yes. We supply yarn-dyed fabric separately, by the metre, for garment makers.
What do piece-dyed and garment-dyed mean?
Piece dyeing colours woven or knitted cloth; garment dyeing colours completed garments.
How do we choose yarn-dyed fabric for summer or winter?
Specify the base cloth for the season, including its fibre, construction, GSM and finish. For knits, structure affects thermal properties and weight is linked to heat resistance. See cotton, single jersey and linen for cloth options.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Developing several stripe or check colourways?
Send the range references and quantities by style and colourway for a programme quote.
Discuss your requirement→