A fabric’s name is only the starting point. For a garment buyer, the more useful question is: which composition, construction, weight and finish does this particular sample represent? This fabric profile looks at one printed cotton rib knit already listed in the CZ Fabrics catalog.
Rib describes a structure, not a fiber composition
Basic rib knits alternate face and back wales. CottonWorks explains that the construction can open across its width as those wales move apart, and that stretch yarn may be added to support recovery. The important buying distinction is that the name “rib” does not, on its own, identify the fiber blend or a measured stretch-and-recovery result.
The catalog reference in this article is listed as 100% Cotton. Do not describe it as a cotton-elastane blend or attach an elastic recovery percentage without separate evidence. Its exact rib repeat is not specified in the reviewed public record; this article therefore does not label it 1×1 or 2×2.
The reviewed specifications for this reference
| Field | Public catalog information |
|---|---|
| Composition | 100% Cotton |
| Weight | 200 GSM |
| Listed width | 170 cm |
| Structure | Knit; catalog family: Cotton Rib Knit |
| Finish | Printed |
These are the values for this catalog reference, not specifications shared by every cotton rib. The listed width is not proof of the usable cutting width; confirm the measurement basis and usable width for the project.
What the photographs help you review
The existing images show a floral print on a dark ground, a surface view, and the material arranged in folds. They let a development team discuss the intended appearance and identify a starting reference. They do not establish softness, stretch, recovery, wash behavior or a standardized color match.
Where to start a garment evaluation
As general construction guidance, CottonWorks describes basic rib applications in dresses, sweaters and neckline, wrist and waistband trims. That is not approval of this particular printed cotton reference for any finished garment.
For your own project, first decide whether the fabric is a main material or a trim. Review the sample against the pattern, required fit, opacity, handle and any agreed wash or recovery procedure. If it will be matched to another fabric, review the pairing rather than assuming that similar-looking materials behave alike.
Questions to resolve before the next sample
- Which rib construction and surface appearance are required?
- Is 100% Cotton the target, or is another composition being requested?
- What GSM tolerance and usable width have been agreed?
- Which print artwork, scale and color reference should be developed?
- Which garment trial or test method will determine acceptance?
- What quantity per color, destination and requested sample date should be reviewed?
Do not treat the pictured print as confirmation of available stock. Artwork, sample timing, MOQ and applicable charges need project-specific confirmation.
Request a reference sample or discuss development
Send the catalog link with your intended garment, target specifications and open questions through the sample and quotation request form. CZ Fabrics’s approved service scope includes direct manufacturing and specification-led development for the rib knit category; the specific sample and project requirements still need review.
Construction reference: CottonWorks, Single & Double Knits — Ribs and Rib Gaiting. General construction guidance is distinct from the product-specific catalog record and does not supply test results for this fabric.