Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China End-to-end textile sourcing and development EN / VI

Single Jersey

Direct knit manufacturingThe service route is confirmed by fabric category and buyer brief.

Single jersey is a direct knit manufacturing program at CZ Fabrics. Development starts from the required fiber blend, GSM, usable width, hand feel, color direction, and garment construction.

For a single jersey fabric manufacturer review, state whether the brief is for a T-shirt, base layer, dress, or active style, then define the stretch direction, color standard, finish, and buyer acceptance checks. The published families below are reviewed product records, not a factory-wide GSM or width range.

Garment factories and sourcing teams in Vietnam can compare the documented composition, GSM, width, and finish and send a specification for sampling review.

For buyers seeking a fabric supplier for Vietnam garment factories, CZ Fabrics applies the stated service model before coordinating the next development step.

Buyer specification guide

How to specify single jersey fabric for manufacturing

Use the published families as starting references. Their values describe reviewed product records, not the full production range of the factory. Final construction, composition, weight, width, color, and finish are confirmed against the buyer brief and approved sample.

Published families for comparison

Product familyCompositionGSMUsable widthVerified finish
Bamboo Fiber Single Jersey Fabric – 140 GSM, 170 cm70% Bamboo Fiber / 30% Cotton140 GSM170 cmNot specified
Cotton Single Jersey Knit Fabric | 152 GSM, 52 in100% Cotton152 GSM52 inNot specified
Lyocell Single Jersey 230 GSM 165 cm92% Lyocell / 8% Elastane230 GSM165 cmStretch
Polyester Single Jersey 490 GSM, 160 cm95% Polyester / 5% Elastane490 GSM160 cmBrushed, Stretch
Rayon Single Jersey Fabric, 170 GSM, 180 cm72% Rayon / 28% Polyester170 GSM180 cmNot specified

Table values come from the published product records and must not be read as minimum or maximum factory capability.

Decisions to include in the brief

Garment use and fit
State whether the fabric is for a T-shirt, base layer, dress, active style, or another buyer-defined garment, together with the intended fit and hand feel.
Weight and coverage
Provide the target finished GSM, tolerance, opacity or coverage expectation, and the drape required in the garment.
Stretch and recovery
Name the required direction, test method, condition, and acceptance limit. Do not rely on fiber content alone to define performance.
Color and finish
Send a Pantone reference or physical standard and identify brushing, printing, or any performance finish that requires review.

Construction context

Single jersey and interlock are different constructions. If structure is not fixed, send the target garment and a reference swatch so construction can be reviewed rather than inferred from the end use.

Related buyer guides: Compare single jersey and interlock | Prepare a T-shirt fabric brief | Review sportswear fabric criteria

Coordinate rib knit for collars, cuffs, or hems when the garment brief requires matching trim.

Review the manufacturing brief process or start from the garment application guide when the construction is still open.

From brief to approved bulk

  1. Brief: record construction, composition, finished GSM, usable width, color, finish, quantity, destination, and garment use.
  2. Sample review: compare the proposed construction and hand feel with the approved reference, then record the measurements and open decisions.
  3. Color and finish approval: confirm the color standard, dyeing or finishing scope, face and reverse appearance, and any required lab-dip or finish review before bulk release.
  4. Bulk release: agree the final specification, tolerances, inspection method, acceptance limits, MOQ, and timing for this specific project. These commercial values are confirmed after the brief is reviewed.

Color, finishing and quality checks

  • GSM: define the conditioning or test method, measurement point, target, and tolerance.
  • Usable width: state open or tubular measurement, edge allowance, condition, and permitted tolerance.
  • Dimensional stability: specify the wash or treatment method, direction, condition, and buyer acceptance limit.
  • Appearance: compare the approved color standard, face and reverse surface, hand feel, and finishing result against the signed-off reference.

Questions buyers ask before sampling

How should I specify a single jersey fabric for a T-shirt or base layer?

State the garment use and fit, composition, finished GSM and tolerance, usable width, stretch direction, color standard, finish, quantity by color, destination, and buyer acceptance checks.

What is the difference between single jersey and interlock for sampling?

They are different knit constructions. If the construction is not fixed, send the garment reference, fabric cutting, target weight and width, and the criteria that will decide the sample.

Can a single jersey reference swatch be matched?

Send the physical cutting or technical reference with the required composition, GSM, usable width, color standard, hand-feel direction, and any stretch or dimensional checks so the proposed route can be reviewed.

Where are MOQ, lead time, testing, and certification details?

These are not published as blanket promises. They are confirmed for the specific construction, colors, quantity, test scope, and commercial route after the brief is reviewed.

Send a fabric specification