Question 1

What is the exact construction and weight of Nokia-Peach, and what tolerances should we expect?

Accepted Answer

Nokia-Peach is a woven plain/poplin fabric made from 100% cotton, solid dyed in a peach shade. The nominal weight is 125 GSM (approx. 3.69 oz/yd²) with standard mill tolerance typically around ±3–5%, depending on the lot and finishing. For critical programs, you can request an approved bulk sample or test meterage to confirm GSM and handle before cutting.

Question 2

What finishes are applied, and how do they affect hand-feel and performance?

Accepted Answer

This fabric is chemically mercerized and silicon-finished, with additional mechanical brushing, carbon finish, and laffer finishing. Together, these provide a smoother surface, enhanced luster, softer hand-feel, and improved drape, while brushing adds a gentle, skin-friendly touch suitable for shirts, nightwear, and casualwear. As with all heavily finished cottons, properties like shrinkage and pilling should be verified via your own lab tests or wearer trials if used for demanding programs.

Question 3

How stable is the color and shade for Nokia-Peach? Can we expect lot-to-lot consistency?

Accepted Answer

Nokia-Peach is supplied as a solid-dyed peach shade. Industry-accepted variations can occur between dye lots, but shade continuity is controlled using internal standards and approved lab dips or cuttings. For repeat orders or multi-location stitching, buyers should work with shade approvals per lot and avoid mixing rolls from different shade lots in the same garment panel.

Question 4

What are the width and usable width, and how is the fabric packed?

Accepted Answer

The fabric width is 146 cm (approx. 57.5 inches). Usable width after selvedge allowance will typically be slightly less and should be confirmed with a physical sample for your pattern efficiency calculations. Standard packing is in rolls of approximately 120 meters, suitable for bulk cutting; roll labeling and packing details (e.g., core type, poly wrap, bale options) can be aligned with your internal handling requirements.

Question 5

For which end uses is Nokia-Peach best suited, and what should we keep in mind during processing?

Accepted Answer

With its 125 GSM, soft hand, and peach solid shade, this fabric is suitable for mens and womens casual and formal shirts, summer kurtas/tunics, lightweight pyjama/lounge pants, blouses, summer dresses, skirts (often lined), nightwear/loungewear, kids shirts/dresses/pyjamas, school and hospitality uniforms (summer shirts/blouses), patient gowns, resort/spa wear, lightweight scarves/stoles, pocket squares/handkerchiefs, and soft-touch pillow covers. As it is 100% cotton, pre-washing or relaxed shrinkage tests are advisable before bulk cutting, especially for fitted garments and uniform programs. The “never-out-of-stock” supply model supports ongoing replenishment, but buyers should still align lead times with their production planning.