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School Uniform Fabric & College Uniform Cloth

School and college uniform fabric woven in Bhilwara: poly-viscose checks, twills and suitings at 144-240 GSM that hold shade and size. Catalogue on request.

School & College uniforms

School and university uniforms have to absorb daily abuse, frequent washing and tight per-unit pricing. We supply easy-care poly-viscose blends with dependable colour retention and shrinkage control, so a uniform bought in April still matches the one bought in November.

What school uniform buyers deal with

School uniforms are washed more often and treated harder than almost any other garment. Trousers and skirts take playground wear, shirts go through the machine several times a week, and parents notice quickly when a colour fades or a seam pills. Schools also reorder every year as new students join, so a house colour or check that drifts between batches is visible in every class photo.

The practical answer is a durable, easy-care weight for bottoms, a lighter cloth for shirts, and a check or shade that is held on file from one academic year to the next.

Weight should follow the climate and the age group. Younger children are harder on trousers and skirts, so a twill earns its place there, while senior students in warm regions are often more comfortable in a lighter plain weave. A single school can use both, as long as both are dyed to the same house shade.

Choosing school fabric by garment

Role or garmentFabricSpecWhy it fits
Trousers, skirts and pinaforesGrado 1stPV twill, 220 to 240 GSM, 147 cmDurable twill that hides daily scuffs
Blazers and everyday bottomsBenzer SpecialPV plain, 200 to 220 GSM, 147 cmEasy-care, colour-fast, full institutional palette
Lighter bottoms and warm-climate wearSonataPV plain, 190 to 210 GSM, 147 cmLighter weight for hot months
Checked skirts and pinaforesSchool Check TwillPV 70/30 twill, 225 GSM, 147 cmYarn-dyed check with twill durability
Lighter check garmentsSchool Check PlainPV 70/30 plain, 192 GSM, 147 cmLighter yarn-dyed check
Budget plain shadesSchool Time 1999100% polyester, 144 GSM, 142 cm17 stocked shades, from white to bottle green

Planning for the academic year

Uniform makers supplying schools usually need cloth in hand well before the new session starts, so it helps to confirm shades and quantities early. A check or house colour approved once can be woven again the following year against the same reference.

Stock shades ship from 50 m per shade. Custom shades and constructions are woven to order from 500 m per shade after lab dip approval, and the approved lot is held on file so later top-ups are matched to it. Greige cloth is woven on our own looms at Village Atoon, Bhilwara, and dyeing, processing and finishing run through partnered Bhilwara processing houses. Price is on request.

Fabric specifications

Typical ranges across the fabrics we recommend for this program. Exact composition, GSM, width and colour cards are available per fabric on request.

Composition
Poly-Viscose & polyester blends
Weight
144-240 GSM
Width
142-147 cm
Weave
Twill, Plain
Shades
Institutional palette + custom shades to your standard
Minimum order
50 m from ready stock · custom weaves from 500 m

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School & College uniform fabric: common questions

What fabric is best for school & college uniforms?
We recommend Grado 1st, Benzer Special, Sonata, School Check Twill, School Check Plain and School Time 1999, each engineered for the demands of school & college uniform wear. Every fabric ships with spec and MOQ.
What is the minimum order for school & college uniform fabric?
50 m per shade from ready stock, and 500 m per shade for custom shades or constructions woven to order.
Can you match our school & college shade or specification?
Yes. Custom shades and constructions are woven to order from 500 m per shade and matched to your approved standard, then held as a dye lot for consistent reorders.
What school & college programs do you supply?
We supply School Uniforms, College & University Uniforms, Sports & PT Uniforms and Pre-School & Kindergarten Uniforms.

Let's build your school & college uniform program.

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