Pique Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Pique.
What does it mean?
knit with a textured waffle-like surface. 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.
What value should be specified?
Start from 160-240 GSM and adjust for the end use of the garment. 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.
How is it tested?
double knit machine. 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.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. 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.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. 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.
