Developed for Team Uniforms, this Pique Knit answers the most common brief we receive: durability, colour consistency and easy care. The yarn package is core-spun polyester with a cotton-like sheath, chosen because it provides natural surface comfort with the drying speed of a synthetic, and the finished cloth is set and tested so that UPF 50+ Sun Protection.
Core-Spun Cotton-Feel Polyester 210 GSM Pique Knit, face view
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabric name | Core-Spun Cotton-Feel Polyester UPF 50+ Sun Protection Pique Knit |
| Composition | core-spun polyester with a cotton-like sheath |
| Construction | Pique Knit (a textured pique knit) |
| Weight | 210 GSM |
| Width | 150 cm |
| Function | UPF 50+ Sun Protection — blocks ultraviolet radiation for outdoor training |
| Performance target | UPF rating above 50 with UVA below 5% |
| Test method | AATCC 183 ultraviolet transmittance |
| Additional value | protection held after 40 washes and in the wet state |
| Stretch | Four-way, recovery above 92% |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100, REACH compliant inputs |
| MOQ | 300 m per colour |
| Lead time | 20–25 days after approval |
Why this construction works
Because a textured pique knit is used, the fabric behaves consistently across the roll: a structured surface that hides perspiration and holds shape. That consistency is what lets a factory cut confidently and lets a brand repeat an order a season later with the same result.
Pique Knit construction shown at close range
Performance features
- UPF 50+ Sun Protection: blocks ultraviolet radiation for outdoor training, measured by AATCC 183 ultraviolet transmittance.
- Hand and comfort: natural surface comfort with the drying speed of a synthetic.
- Construction benefit: a structured surface that hides perspiration and holds shape.
- Consistency: GSM and width tolerance are locked per lot and recorded on the inspection sheet.
- Durability: performance is verified after repeated washing, not only as delivered.
Recommended applications
Used for Team Uniforms and for the accessories around them. durability, colour consistency and easy care is the reason it is chosen, and the fabric bonds, prints and sews on standard machinery without special settings.
UPF 50+ Sun Protection fabric prepared for Team Uniforms production
Dyeing, finishing and customisation
The fabric can be supplied greige, piece dyed or printed. Add-on finishes are selected after a wash durability trial, because a finish that disappears after five washes is worse than no claim at all.
Care instructions
- Machine wash at 30 degrees with mild detergent, no fabric softener.
- Dry away from direct heat and do not tumble dry hot.
- Cool iron on the reverse if needed, and avoid bleach.
Ordering, sampling and quality control
Minimum trial order is 300 metres per colour and bulk production takes 20-25 days once the approval sample is signed. Documentation includes test reports per lot, OEKO-TEX conformity and full construction sheets.
Roll inspection and packing before shipment
Frequently asked questions
Can we get recycled content with this construction? In most cases yes. GRS certified recycled nylon or polyester can replace the virgin yarn with full chain of custody documents, usually with no visible change in hand or performance.
Is the performance tested on every lot? Yes. The named test method is repeated on bulk fabric, not only on the approval sample, and the report carries the lot number so results can be traced back.
