Technical
How to choose GSM: what the number means and what it does not
Weight is the most-discussed and least self-sufficient number in a fabric specification. The same g/m² can describe two completely different cloths.
Under what conditions weight is measured
Weight must be measured after conditioning and relaxation. A reading taken straight off the stenter differs from one taken days later. A GSM figure without its conditioning method cannot be compared.
Read it together with usable width
Cost per kilo means nothing without usable width. At the same weight, a narrower fabric means higher consumption per garment. Marker efficiency is the product of both.
Write down the tolerance
A target weight is a range, not a single number. Put a tolerance such as ±5% and the measurement method in writing before the order.
From the catalogue
40 recorded Single jersey qualities in the catalogue, 130–210 g/m².
%100 compact combed cotton · %95 cotton %5 elastane · %95 modal %5 elastane · %95 viscose %5 elastane
Frequently asked questions
Is GSM a quality indicator on its own?
No. Yarn quality, construction and finishing matter at least as much.
What bands does the catalogue cover?
Single jersey 130–210, interlock 190–280 and fleece 240–420 g/m².
