This page says which fabrics we actually use for each product type, taken from
2,856 order and invoice lines covering production from 2023 ل 2026. It is a record
of what we buy and cut, not a list of what we could theoretically source.
Fibre composition by product type
Read the percentages as the share of order lines in that category using that fibre — not as the
blend ratio inside a single fabric. A category at “cotton 86%” means most orders in it were cotton,
not that the cloth is an 86% cotton blend.
| Product type | Fibres used, by share of orders | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| قمصان | قطن 86%, فسكوزي 4%, modal-viscose 3% | 440 |
| أكياس and pouches | قطن 78%, البوليستر 22% | 67 |
| فساتين | قطن 65%, modal-viscose 9%, البوليستر 8%, فسكوزي 6% | 738 |
| قمم and tunics | قطن 64%, البوليستر 12%, فسكوزي 8%, cotton-linen 5% | 121 |
| Kimonos | قطن 58%, البوليستر 39%, حرير 3% | 31 |
| الأوشحة | قطن 57%, البوليستر 25%, فسكوزي 5%, حرير 5% | 419 |
| القفطان | قطن 55%, البوليستر 40%, فسكوزي 3% | 417 |
| شالات | قطن 53%, صوف 38%, فسكوزي 3% | 58 |
| Pareos and sarongs | قطن 48%, البوليستر 48% | 197 |
| تنانير | قطن 47%, البوليستر 20%, فسكوزي 12%, modal-viscose 11% | 75 |
| Trousers | قطن 41%, البوليستر 22%, cotton-linen 13%, فسكوزي 12% | 69 |
| Shorts | Cotton-linen 40%, قطن 33%, البوليستر 15%, فسكوزي 12% | 52 |
| Co-ord sets | Cotton-linen 92% | 60 |
| الشالات | البوليستر 72%, حرير 21%, فسكوزي 4% | 85 |
| Fouta towels | Cotton-polyester 73%, قطن 27% | 11 |
Three things a sourcing manager can take from this table. Shirts and bags are effectively a
cotton programme. Stoles are the one category where polyester dominates, because the drape buyers
want in a stole comes from a synthetic. Shawls are the only category with meaningful wool, في 38% من
orders.
Cotton voile constructions
For woven cotton, construction is a tighter specification than weight. Two fabrics can share a
GSM and handle completely differently. These are the cotton voile constructions we hold and buy
against, expressed as ends by picks per inch:
- 100 س 100 — the finest and most closely woven of our standard voiles
- 92 س 80
- 76 س 76
- 72 س 72
- 70 س 90
A higher thread count gives a smoother surface, better print definition and a crisper hand. أ
lower count gives a softer, more open cloth that drapes more readily and costs less. For a printed
scarf where fine detail matters, 100 س 100 is the usual choice. For a relaxed kaftan or a beach
cover-up, 72 س 72 أو 70 س 90 is normally the better fabric and the better price.
We have supplied GOTS-certified organic cotton greige voile in an 80 س 100 construction against a
mill transaction certificate. Certified material is sourced from certified mills — see
certifications and
امتثال.
Other bases we work in
كامبريك, البوبلين, slub, lurex and viscose lurex, فسكوزي, مشروط, رايون, linen and cotton-linen,
حرير, صوف, الجاكار, البوليستر, الشيفون, صقيل, crepe and crinkle finishes.
Weight and GSM
We publish a GSM only where we have a tested figure for that specific quality. Our silk printed
scarves run at 28 و 30 جي إس إم. For our other qualities we confirm the tested weight
per quality at quotation stage, against the actual roll, rather than publishing a range that may not
match what your order is cut from.
If your tech pack specifies a GSM, send it and we will match it to a quality and confirm before
أخذ العينات. If you are working the other way round and want a recommendation, tell us the garment and
the season and we will send swatches.
Fabric consumption per piece
Useful for costing before you have a pattern. These are actual consumption figures from a recent
programme in cotton voile and cambric:
| ملابس | Metres per piece |
|---|---|
| Long dress | 5.5 – 6.0 |
| فستان, lurex | 5.0 |
| ثوب واسع فضفاض | 4.0 |
| بذلة | 4.0 |
| قميص | 3.5 |
| Trousers | 3.5 |
| Kimono or shirt, كامبريك | 3.0 |
| Towel | 2.0 |
| أعلى, البوبلين | 1.5 |
| Bag | 1.0 – 1.5 |
| Hat | 1.0 |
Consumption varies with size range, print repeat and pattern efficiency. Treat these as a costing
starting point, not a guarantee.
Choosing a fabric
- Print definition matters most — higher thread count voile, or silk.
- Drape matters most — فسكوزي, modal-viscose, or a polyester satin or
الشيفون. - Texture matters most — slub, crinkle, cotton-linen.
- Price matters most — lower thread count voile, or polyester where the hand
allows it. - Warmth matters most — صوف, for shawls.
Related: minimum order
quantities by product type و
the sampling and tech pack
عملية. Browse
women’s scarves,
ثياب البحر و
ملابس السيدات.
Compiled 9 August 2026 from our order system and fabric ledger. Fibre shares are calculated
من 2,856 order and invoice lines with a stated composition. Where we do not have a tested figure —
GSM on most qualities — this page says so rather than estimating.
