When wholesale T-shirts, you often hear this saying: xx count xx grams xx cotton. In fact, “you get what you pay for”, that’s all.

Take 2 minutes today to help you quickly understand industry terms!

Count

Count is a unit indicating the thickness of fiber or yarn.

The number of yarn count is inversely proportional to the thickness. The higher the count, the finer the yarn and the thinner the cloth woven. , the fabric texture becomes smoother.

30-60 count yarn, mainly used for high-end knitted clothing; Yarns with a count of 19-29 are mainly used for general knitted garments; yarns with a count of 18 and below are mainly used for thick fabrics or piled and looped cotton fabrics.

TIP: The density of fabrics corresponding to different counts is limited. Not higher is better!

Gram weight

Gram weight represents the weight of fabric in unit square meter.

Generally used to indicate the thickness of the fabric. The greater the weight, the thicker the clothes.

The weight of T-shirts is generally between 160 grams and 220 grams, too If it is thin, it will be very transparent; if it is too thick, it will be stuffy. The weight of sweatshirts is generally between 240 grams and 340 grams, and thicker ones can be worn alone as outerwear.

TIP: The measurement of “gram weight” refers to one square meter of fabric weight, not the weight of an entire garment.

Fabric

▶Pure cotton

Features: soft and warm; excellent hygroscopicity and breathability; not prone to static electricity; easy to wrinkle; easy to deform.

▶Fine cotton

Features: Smooth texture; good hygroscopicity; durable and washable; not easy to fluff and pill; not easy to shrink and deform.

TIP: The production process cost of combed cotton is relatively high, so the price is generally high It will be higher than pure cotton clothes.

▶Mercerized cotton

Features: silky feel; bright color; good hanging feel; not easy to wrinkle and ball; cumbersome process and slightly higher cost.

▶Polyester

Features: Strong and durable; good shape retention; anti-wrinkle and non-ironing; poor breathability and hygroscopicity; prone to static electricity; prone to pilling.

▶O’Dell

Features: delicate and skin-friendly feel; light and smooth texture; anti-wrinkle and non-ironing; easy to wash and quick-dry; not easy to fade.

▶Lycra

Features: Extremely elastic and not easily deformed; absorbs moisture and dries quickly; feels smooth; has good heat resistance.