Fabric type
Shirting for Uniforms
Lighter, finer cloths woven specifically for uniform shirts and blouses.
Shirting is woven lighter and finer than suiting, spun from higher yarn counts so the cloth stays soft, breathable and comfortable against the skin through a full working day. Where suiting is built for structure and drape, shirting is built for the shirt: a smooth face that presses crisp, sits well under a collar and keeps its shape wash after wash.
Our shirtings run from an ultra-light micro-spun quality to fine poly-viscose weaves in both narrow and full widths, so a program can standardise on one hand across shirts, blouses and layering pieces.
Width is a real cost lever in shirting that buyers often miss. We weave shirting in both 36 inch and 58 inch formats, and the right width follows the cutting plan: a full-width cloth yields more garments per meter on volume runs, while the narrow format suits smaller tailoring setups. The same quality in two widths lets a program keep one hand and shade while each stitching unit orders the format its tables cut best.
Shade is the other half of a shirting program. Our Commander PV Ultima shirting is held on a 135-shade card, so a buyer can match a shirt to an existing trouser or brand colour from stock rather than waiting on a custom dye lot. Stock shades ship from 50 meters, which keeps shirt top-ups viable at the size a growing team actually orders.
Properties
- Light and breathable
- Fine, high-count yarns that stay comfortable through long shifts.
- Presses crisp
- A smooth face that holds a clean collar and cuff line.
- Wide shade range
- Deep shade cards for matching shirts across a whole program.
- Easy-care
- Washable, quick-drying and low-maintenance for daily wear.
Best for
- Corporate and office shirts
- Hospitality front-of-house shirting
- School and college shirts
- Hospital and clinical staff shirts
Our shirting range
| Fabric | Composition | Weight | Width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spun Shirting | Micro 1/40s spun polyester | 67 GSM | 89 cm, 74 shades |
| Shemray 58" | PV 70/30 | 134 GSM | 147 cm |
| Shemray 36" | PV 70/30 | 139 GSM | 91 cm |
| Commander Shirting 58" | PV 70/30 plain | 168 GSM | 147 cm |
| Commander Shirting 36" | PV 70/30 plain | 168 GSM | 91 cm |
| Commander PV Ultima Shirting | PV, 2/40 x 2/40 premium or 2/40 x 1/20 standard | See shade card | 147 cm, 135 shades |
Where it is used
End uses include police and security shirts, corporate and school shirts, and service shirts in hospitality. The Commander PV Ultima range offers two constructions: a 2/40 x 2/40 premium quality and a 2/40 x 1/20 standard quality, so a program can choose a finer shirt for officers or front-office staff and a sturdier one for high-headcount roles.
Choosing width, care and comparison
Width changes how a shirt is cut. The 147 cm widths suit garment factories laying up many shirts at once, while the 91 cm widths match tailors and smaller units that cut fewer pieces. Ask for the width your cutting room works to.
PV shirting washes at moderate temperatures, dries quickly and needs less ironing than cotton shirting. Spun polyester is the lightest option, with the widest stocked shade card. Compared with chambray, PV shirting holds a crisper collar and cuff, while chambray feels softer. Compared with suiting, shirting is lighter and is not built to hold a trouser crease.
Stock shades ship from 50 m per shade, and custom shades are woven to order from 500 m per shade after lab dip approval. Price is on request.
Fabrics
Our Shirting fabrics
Individual fabrics in this weave from our range. Composition, GSM and colour cards available on request.
Spun Shirting
Micro 1/40s spun polyester · 67 GSM
Lightweight micro shirting, spun 1/40s count, in 74 shades.
Commander PV Ultima Shirting
Poly-Viscose (PV Ultima), 2/40 x 2/40 premium, 2/40 x 1/20 standard
PV Ultima spun shirting in 135 shades, 36" and 58", grey ready year-round.
Commander Shirting 36"
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 168 GSM
Fine 1/20 poly-viscose shirting in a narrow 36-inch width.
Commander Shirting 58"
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 168 GSM
Fine 1/20 poly-viscose shirting in a full 58-inch width.
Shemray 36"
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 139 GSM
Lightweight poly-viscose cloth in a compact 36-inch width.
Shemray 58"
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 134 GSM
Lightweight poly-viscose cloth in a full 58-inch width.
Uniform programs using Shirting
Garment programs woven in Shirting
Further reading
- What Is a Fiber? Natural, Man-Made and Synthetic
- Cotton: From Field to Bale
- What Moves Fiber Prices: Cotton, Polyester and Viscose
- Blends Compared: Poly-Viscose, Poly-Cotton, Cotton and Polyester
- Combed, Carded, Sanforized: Spec-Sheet Terms Explained
- Shirting GSM, Show-Through and Why Light Shirts Need More Than Weight
FAQ
Shirting: common questions
- What is shirting?
- Shirting is woven lighter and finer than suiting, spun from higher yarn counts so the cloth stays soft, breathable and comfortable against the skin through a full working day. Where suiting is built for structure and drape, shirting is built for the shirt: a smooth face that presses crisp, sits well under a collar and keeps its shape wash after wash.
- Which Benny Cotts fabrics are shirting?
- Spun Shirting, Commander PV Ultima Shirting, Commander Shirting 36", Commander Shirting 58", Shemray 36" and Shemray 58". Every fabric ships with spec and MOQ.
- What uniforms is shirting used for?
- Corporate and office shirts, Hospitality front-of-house shirting, School and college shirts and Hospital and clinical staff shirts.
- What is the minimum order for shirting?
- 50 m per shade from ready stock, and 500 m per shade for custom shades or constructions woven to order.
Need Shirting for your uniform program?
Tell us your specs and volumes. We'll match the right weave, weight and shade for your order.