Fabric for T-Shirts and Polos

Knitted fabric for T-shirts and polos is normally specified between 140 and 240 GSM. Lighter weights from 140 to 180 GSM suit summer tees and inner layers; 180 to 240 GSM covers everyday and oversized tees, polos and casual tops. DG Knitting knits this band at 60 inch width in fake cotton, full dull polyester and PV blends from its Surat mill, with a minimum order of 500 kg and a 7 to 14 day lead time.

What to specify

Polos need more than the body fabric

A polo is only as good as its trim. Collars, cuffs and neck tapes are flat-knitted, not circular-knitted, and when they are sourced from a different supplier the shades rarely match across a full colour range. DG Knitting runs flat knitting in-house alongside circular, so body fabric and trim are knitted and dyed to the same standard.

Choosing a composition

• Fake cotton — polyester with a brushed or peach finish. Cotton handfeel with polyester’s shade consistency and low shrinkage. The most commonly specified option in this band.
• Full dull polyester — high titanium dioxide yarn that removes filament shine, for a deep matte, high-opacity surface. Specified when the garment must not read as synthetic.
• PV / viscose blend — softer drape and better breathability than full polyester, at a higher cost per kilogram.

What we tell buyers before they sample

Articles currently in this weight band

Live from our catalogue — specifications are lab-verified and updated as the range develops.

140 GSM DG COT CCD NEW DG CIR 0007 Fake Cotton · Lightweight · 60 inch Activewear, Casual Tops, Polos 140 GSM DG COT Air Grid DG CIR 0022 Fake Cotton · Lightweight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Casual Tops, Kidswear 160–170 GSM DG COT CCD DG CIR 0003 Fake Cotton · Lightweight · 60 inch Polos, Shirts & Tunics, Travelwear 170 GSM DG COT Biscof DG CIR 0015 Fake Cotton · Lightweight · 60 inch Activewear, Shirts & Tunics, Kidswear 190 GSM DG Cotton 190 DG CIR 0018 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Casual Tops 200 GSM 324224 PV DG CIR 0010 PV / Viscose Blend · Mid-weight · 60 inch Polos, Shirts & Tunics, Casual Tops 200 GSM DG COT Line DG CIR 0013 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Co-ord Sets 200 GSM DG COT Mesh DG CIR 0014 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Activewear, Polos, Co-ord Sets 200 GSM DG COT Soft Grain DG CIR 0026 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Casual Tops 210 GSM DG COT Looper DG CIR 0027 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Casual Tops 220 GSM DG Miss Dot DG CIR 0016 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Co-ord Sets, Casual Tops 220 GSM DG COT Ramp DG CIR 0019 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Casual Tops 220 GSM DG COT Twill DG CIR 0020 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Sweatshirts & Hoodies, Joggers, Co-ord Sets 220 GSM DG COT Lilen DG CIR 0021 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Co-ord Sets, Loungewear 220 GSM DG COT Box DG CIR 0024 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Co-ord Sets 230 GSM DG COT Bubble DG CIR 0008 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Polos, Shirts & Tunics, Co-ord Sets 230 GSM DG COT Starline DG CIR 0009 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Co-ord Sets 230 GSM DG COT Wako DG CIR 0025 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Shirts & Tunics, Polos, Light Outerwear 240 GSM DG COT Soft Rib DG CIR 0002 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Casual Tops, Co-ord Sets, Sweatshirts & Hoodies 240 GSM DG COT Mini Grid DG CIR 0004 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Casual Tops, Polos, Co-ord Sets 240–250 GSM DG COT Boomer DG CIR 0006 Fake Cotton · Heavy-weight · 60 inch Casual Tops, Shirts & Tunics, Co-ord Sets 240 GSM DG COT Dry Line DG CIR 0011 Fake Cotton · Mid-weight · 60 inch Co-ord Sets, Shirts & Tunics, Casual Tops

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Related

• GSM guide
• What is fake cotton fabric
• Fabric for hoodies and sweatshirts
• Full catalogue

Published 13 August 2026. Last reviewed 13 August 2026.