Fabric type
Twill Suiting for Uniforms
A diagonal weave that reads structured and stands up to heavy daily wear.

Twill is woven on a diagonal rib that gives the cloth its characteristic durability and drape. The construction packs more yarn into the weave, so twill resists abrasion better than a plain weave and hides the marks of daily wear, which is why it is the default for trousers and workwear.
Our twill suitings carry a firm, structured hand that holds a crease and a regulation line, making them a staple for force, industrial and corporate-trouser programs.
The diagonal construction is also why twill hides wear that would show plainly on a flat cloth. Scuffs, seat shine and the everyday abrasion of a working shift sit inside the rib rather than on an even surface, so a twill trouser looks presentable deeper into its service life. Our twills sit mostly in the 215 to 250 GSM band on a 147 cm width, the range where a trouser holds its line without becoming heavy for year-round wear.
When specifying a twill program, match the weight to what actually ends the garment's life. If garments come back torn or worn through at knees and seat, specify the heavier, higher-tensile end of the range; if they come back looking tired but intact, weight matters less than finish. Service shades in khaki, navy and olive are held in stock for force and security programs, so small top-up orders repeat the same shade as the original rollout.
Properties
- Abrasion-resistant
- The dense diagonal weave takes daily wear without thinning or shining.
- Holds a crease
- A structured hand that keeps a sharp trouser line through the day.
- Good drape
- Falls cleanly for tailored trousers, jackets and service dress.
- Hard-wearing
- Built for programs where the brief is durability first.
Best for
- Corporate and formal trousers
- Police and army service dress
- Industrial and workwear programs
- Housekeeping and utility uniforms
Our twill range by weight
| Fabric | Construction | Weight | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Twill Makkhi | PV 70/30 twill | 205 GSM | Lighter trousers and staff suits |
| Panto | PV twill | 215 to 235 GSM | Force, security and industrial trousers |
| Grado 1st | PV twill | 220 to 240 GSM | Corporate and school trousers |
| School Check Twill | PV 70/30 twill check | 225 GSM | School skirts and pinafores |
| Power Gold | Premium PV twill | 230 to 250 GSM | Executive and formal suits |
| Premium Twill Check | PV twill check | 300 GSM | Heavier checked garments |
| Serze Italian Premium | PV serge twill, fiber dyed | 405 g/m | Blazers and ceremonial wear |
Where it is used
End uses run from school skirts and security trousers at the lighter end to executive suits and ceremonial blazers at the heavier end. For a single program, a common pairing is a mid-weight twill for trousers with a plain-weave cloth for shirts in the same shade, so the uniform reads as one set while each garment gets the weave that suits it.
Care and comparison
Twill trousers should be pressed along the crease line on a medium iron, ideally from the reverse or through a pressing cloth to avoid shine on dark shades. Wash inside out at moderate temperatures to keep the rib surface clean.
Against plain-weave suiting, twill is more abrasion-resistant and drapes better, while plain weave is flatter, crisper and usually lighter, which suits shirts and tunics. Serge is a twill too, but a denser, more formal one. Matty suiting has a textured basket surface that hides wear in a different way from twill's diagonal rib.
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 Twill fabrics
Individual fabrics in this weave from our range. Composition, GSM and colour cards available on request.

Serze Italian Premium
Poly-Viscose blend, fiber dyed · 405 g/m
Heavy fiber-dyed serge suiting, 405 g per metre at 58 inch.

Power Gold
Premium Poly-Viscose blend · 230-250 GSM
Our premium-line suiting with a refined hand and superior drape.

Grado 1st
Poly-Viscose blend · 220-240 GSM
Tailoring-grade fabric built for everyday durability.

Panto
Poly-Viscose blend · 215-235 GSM
Workhorse trouser fabric with consistent dye lots.

Premium Twill Makkhi
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 205 GSM
Fine twill poly-viscose with a subtle makkhi speckle.

Premium Twill Makkhi Red
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 205 GSM
Fine red twill poly-viscose with a subtle makkhi speckle.

Premium Twill Check
Poly-Viscose blend · 300 GSM
Heavy 300 GSM poly-viscose twill check for blazers and uniforms.

School Check Twill
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 225 GSM
Twill-woven poly-viscose check built for school uniforms.

Denim HV
Poly-Viscose 70/30 · 235 GSM
Poly-viscose denim-look uniform cloth with a rugged handle.
Garment programs woven in Twill
- Fabric for Business Attire
- Fabric for Corporate Uniforms
- Fabric for Corporate Trousers
- Fabric for Blazers & Waistcoats
- Fabric for School Uniforms
- Fabric for College & University Uniforms
- Fabric for Doctor Coats
- Fabric for Lab Coats
- Fabric for Hospital Staff Uniforms
- Fabric for Cabin Crew Uniforms
- Fabric for Ground Staff Uniforms
- Fabric for Army Uniforms
- Fabric for Police Uniforms
- Fabric for Security Guard Uniforms
- Fabric for Industrial Uniforms
- Fabric for Construction Workwear
- Fabric for Housekeeping Uniforms
- Fabric for Business Suits
- Fabric for Black-Tie Attire
- Fabric for Formal Event Wear
Further reading
- Polyester: From Crude Oil to Fiber
- Wool, Linen, Nylon and Elastane: The Rest of the Fiber Family
- Fabric for Formal and Black-Tie Attire
- China+1 in Practice: What Export Buyers Actually Vet in an Indian Fabric Mill
- Wedding-Season Suiting: How Garmenters and Retailers Should Plan Stock
- What Is a Fiber? Natural, Man-Made and Synthetic
FAQ
Twill Suiting: common questions
- What is twill suiting?
- Twill is woven on a diagonal rib that gives the cloth its characteristic durability and drape. The construction packs more yarn into the weave, so twill resists abrasion better than a plain weave and hides the marks of daily wear, which is why it is the default for trousers and workwear.
- Which Benny Cotts fabrics are twill suiting?
- Serze Italian Premium, Power Gold, Grado 1st, Panto, Premium Twill Makkhi, Premium Twill Makkhi Red, Premium Twill Check, School Check Twill and Denim HV. Every fabric ships with spec and MOQ.
- What uniforms is twill suiting used for?
- Corporate and formal trousers, Police and army service dress, Industrial and workwear programs and Housekeeping and utility uniforms.
- What is the minimum order for twill suiting?
- 50 m per shade from ready stock, and 500 m per shade for custom shades or constructions woven to order.
Need Twill for your uniform program?
Tell us your specs and volumes. We'll match the right weave, weight and shade for your order.
