Knit fabric sourcing Q&A
Knit Fabric Sourcing Questions for Faster Buyer Decisions
These short knit fabric sourcing questions help apparel buyers move from a broad category to a verifiable article, finished sample and current quotation. Each answer identifies what the website can document and what still requires sample approval or commercial confirmation.
Updated 2026-07-28 · Reviewed by O'range Textile sourcing team
Questions about article identity and construction
Start with the exact article or a clearly labeled reference. Category names help discovery, but construction, composition, GSM, usable width and finish identify what is actually being reviewed.
| Buyer question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Is every double knit interlock? | No. Interlock is one construction within a broader double-knit family. Confirm the loop structure and article. |
| Is every air-layer a spacer fabric? | No. Air-layer is a commercial category name. Confirm construction, face, reverse and thickness. |
| Does soft hand prove cashmere? | No. Only the exact composition record can support a cashmere fibre claim. |
| Can two articles share one sample approval? | No. Approval should identify one article, colour, finish, date and version. |
Questions about GSM, width and consumption
Physical values become useful only when the method and tolerance are clear. The catalogue records article directions such as GD2515 at 300 GSM and 160 cm, GD2579 at 240 GSM and 160-165 cm, and GD2683 at 280 GSM and 160-165 cm.
| Buyer question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Does higher GSM mean better quality? | No. GSM describes mass, not total quality or garment suitability. |
| Why request usable width? | Usable width supports marker and consumption planning after unusable edges are excluded. |
| Should jacquard repeat affect consumption? | Yes. Matching, placement and one-way cutting can increase usage. |
| Can catalogue width be used without confirmation? | Use it for shortlisting, then confirm the offered article and tolerance. |
Questions about samples and evidence
Sample approval should record what the buyer inspected and what remains open. A swatch can confirm appearance and hand while testing, bulk shade, production tolerance or commercial terms still require separate decisions.
| Buyer question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| What should a sample label include? | Supplier, article, colour, finish, date and version. |
| Is a small swatch enough for jacquard? | Not always. Request a full repeat and enough area for garment placement. |
| What should be tested on brushed fabric? | Review pilling, shedding, abrasion, colourfastness, dimensions and care appearance. |
| What does sample approval mean? | It approves the identified physical reference for stated checks, not every commercial condition. |
Questions about availability and quotation
The public catalogue documents 104 finished-fabric records across 11 series. It supports discovery and technical comparison. Live colour, quantity, sample route, testing, price, MOQ, lead time, packing, documentation and shipping depend on the current inquiry.
| Buyer question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Does a listed article guarantee stock? | No. Ask sales to confirm current colour and quantity. |
| When is price confirmed? | After the article, colour, quantity, finish, testing and delivery basis are clear. |
| Can the factory review a custom brief? | Yes. Send the garment, swatch or specification and mark fixed versus proposal fields. |
| What makes an RFQ answerable? | Article or construction, composition, GSM, usable width, colour, finish, quantity, destination and tests. |
Article evidence snapshot
Ask questions in the order that removes sourcing uncertainty
Short sourcing answers are useful when they point to the next piece of evidence rather than offering a universal promise. Begin by identifying the article and construction, then confirm measurable finished-fabric fields, then approve the sample, and only then close current commercial conditions. This sequence keeps website facts, sample observations and quotation terms from being mixed into one unsupported claim.
- What identifies the fabric?
- Ask for the article code, construction, complete composition and labelled sample so the discussion refers to one traceable finished-fabric version.
- What must be measured or observed?
- Confirm GSM, usable width, colour, face and reverse, finish, stretch, recovery, pilling, shrinkage, colourfastness and the garment-specific checks that matter.
- What changes with the inquiry date?
- Live availability, sample terms, quantity, lead time, price, packing, documentation and payment need current confirmation instead of evergreen website wording.
Evidence boundary
Article numbers, compositions, GSM values and width references come from the supplied 104-record finished-fabric catalogue. Colour, finish, live availability, sample terms, testing, packing, quantity, lead time, price and other commercial conditions require current confirmation for the specific inquiry.
Buyer questions
Frequently asked questions
How many finished-fabric records are documented?
The supplied 104-record finished-fabric catalogue contains records across 11 series. Use the records for comparison and ask sales to confirm the current article and order conditions.
Which article examples are useful starting points?
Examples include air-layer GD2515 at 300 GSM and 160 cm, yarn-dyed wool-blend GD2672 at 360 GSM and 160 cm, and jacquards GD2579 and GD2683 at 160-165 cm.
What is the fastest way to request a sample?
Send the article or closest category, garment use, colour, target GSM, usable width, finish, quantity and destination. Sales can then confirm the relevant sample route.
What should remain private in an inquiry?
Current price, quantity availability, MOQ, lead time, payment, packing, testing documents and shipping conditions are confirmed directly for the buyer's actual order context.
Move from category research to a sample brief
Share the garment use, construction direction, composition, target GSM, usable width, color, finish and tests that matter. The team can then confirm the appropriate article and quotation route.