What is Greige Fabric?
- Greige is an unfinished woven or knitted fabric that hasn't been bleached or dyed.
- They can basically be decribed as fabrics that are in a natural or unfinished state.
- Greige materials are scoured (to clean) and sometimes bleached (to remove natural color) before dyeing and printing.
- Greige goods contain many types of impurities.
What Makes it Stand Out
- Natural color & appearance
Texture | Slight rough to touch |
Fall | Fabric specific |
Shine | Fabric specific |
Sheer | Transclusent / Opaque |
Applications & Usage
- Greige fabric is a term commonly used in the Apparel industry. Brand companies are usually required to make seasonal commitments of Greige fabric volumes to their material suppliers.
- Most manufacturers purchase greige fabric in bulk to develop their own prints, colours and patterns.
- Greige fabrics are processed to created Ready for Dyeing (RFD) fabrics.
Apparel | Yes |
Home Decor | Yes |
Accessories | Yes |
Image Reference - https://schotttextiles.com/greige-fabric/
Processing ( Greige - Final )
- Remove from the fibers all impurities, both naturals and / or those added during production that may interfere in subsequent dyeing and / or finishing process.
- Improve the ability of the fibers to absorb water solutions of dyes and chemicals.
- Impart the proper brightness or whiteness to fabrics according to need, especially when brilliant or certain pastel shades are desired.
Reference Links
https://www.thespruce.com/definition-of-greige-fabric-1976787
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greige_goods
https://tohproblemkyahai.com/grey-greige-fabric-handling-and-treatment/
https://ebp-global.com/greige-fabric-definition/
https://www.thespruce.com/definition-of-greige-fabric-1976787
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