Pique Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Pique correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Pique next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Pique normally sit around 160-240 GSM in mainstream production. Note double knit machine on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: 160-240 GSM. Record elastane content alongside Pique, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 160-240 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for Pique lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with double knit machine, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with double knit machine and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Pique normally sit around 160-240 GSM in mainstream production. Note double knit machine on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside Pique, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 160-240 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
