Cotton construction
Cotton Twill Fabric — Manufacturer & Exporter
2/1 and 3/1 diagonal for garments and soft goods.
A diagonal-weave cotton with a soft, dense hand and good drape. 2/1 for shirting weight and lighter garments, 3/1 for trousers, jackets and bags. Cotton, CVC, or with elastane for stretch.
Characteristics of our cotton twill
- The diagonal-weave family: 2/1 for drape and a lighter garment weight, 3/1 for a firmer warp-faced face.
- Better crease recovery and a softer drape than a plain weave of the same weight.
- Packs more yarn in at the same cover, so it wears longer where the cloth flexes and folds.
- Takes a peached, brushed or stretch finish; dyes to deep even shades.
Specification
- Weave
- 2/1 and 3/1 diagonal twill
- Construction examples
- 40x40 / 133x72 · 20x16 / 128x60 · 16x12 / 100x56
- Weight
- 140–320 g/m² (4–9 oz)
- Width
- 44 to 63 inches
- Supplied as
- GREIGE, RFD, DYED, PRINTED
- Fibre
- 100% cotton
Indicative ranges. The exact article, yarn count, ends and picks per inch, GSM and width, is confirmed at RFQ.
Cotton Twill weight guide (oz & g/m²)
Common weight bands and what each is usually chosen for. Any weight in the range is made to order; we confirm the construction that hits your target.
| oz/yd² | g/m² | Band | Typically used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–5 oz | 140–180 g/m² | Shirt-weight twill | Overshirts, shirt dresses, light chinos |
| 6–8 oz | 200–270 g/m² | Chino-weight twill | Chinos, casual trousers, light jackets |
| 9–11 oz | 300–360 g/m² | Heavy twill | Workwear trousers, outerwear, upholstery |
Specific weights: 4.5 oz (150 g/m²) · 6 oz (200 g/m²) · 7.7 oz (260 g/m²)
Ordering cotton twill from the mill
Every length is made to your specification — there is no stock list. Send a target construction (yarn counts, ends and picks, weave), a weight in g/m² or oz, a finished width, and the finish state you need: greige, RFD, piece-dyed against a lab dip, or printed. If you only have an end use or a physical sample, we identify the closest article and confirm it on a swatch before bulk.
The minimum is 100 m for greige with no per-colour minimum, or 1000 m per colour once processing is involved. Greige runs in about 2 days; dyed or printed takes about 2 weeks including approvals. We ship FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva or CIF destination port from Mundra or Nhava Sheva, on a staged payment structure where only 10% is committed before production.
Ordering
- Minimum order
- 100 m greige · 1000 m per colour processed
- Lead time
- about 2 days greige · about 2 weeks processed
- Incoterms
- FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva · CIF destination port
- Price
- Per metre or per kg, band on request
Payment 10% on order, 15% at production start, 50% on passing QC, 25% on dispatch. OEKO-TEX and GOTS applied for and in progress as of September 2026, not yet granted. Organic cotton available now. SMETA not pursued.
Finishes
Applied in-house or through our approved process-house partners, confirmed against your specification at RFQ:
- Piece-dyed
- Enzyme wash and bio-wash
- Peach / suede finish
- Water-repellent
- Mercerised
Typical uses
Where cotton twill is specified most often. Open a use for the exact weight, width and finish we recommend for it:
- Chinos, trousers and shorts
- Overshirts and light jackets
- Caps and accessories
- Aprons and bags
Cotton Twill for a specific use
Common questions
What's your minimum order?
100 m for greige, 1,000 m per colour for processed fabric. No full-container minimum.
How wide can you weave?
45 to 135 inches (about 343 cm), so wide cloth doesn't need a seam.
How heavy can you go?
Up to 800 GSM (about 24 oz).
How fast is delivery?
Greige in about 2 days, processed in about 2 weeks. That's production time; sea transit is on top. Market norm is 30 to 45 days.
Are you GOTS or OEKO-TEX certified?
Both applied for and in progress as of September 2026, not granted yet. Many buyers sample in parallel while certs complete. Organic cotton is available now.
You're a new mill. Why should I risk an order?
The plant is new; the family behind it has 50 years in textile manufacturing, and this is the third generation. We start with a swatch pack, then a small paid trial. Payment is staged 10/15/50/25, so only 10% is at risk before production. Specs are transparent; certs are dated.
What are your payment terms?
10% on order, 15% at production start, 50% on passing QC, 25% on dispatch. Move to LC once we've traded.
Can you do RFD so we dye locally?
Yes. RFD by the roll is a core line. MOQ 100 m as greige, or take it RFD.
Do you ship to the UK, US, EU or Australia?
Yes. FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF to your port. UK buyers: the India–UK deal removes UK import duty on Indian cotton fabric.
Can I get a sample?
Yes. A swatch pack plus price list to start, then trial yardage.