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| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Composition | A cotton brief should name fibre, yarn, weave or knit, and any stretch. |
| Mass / construction | Shirtings sit lighter than denim, canvas, or fleece cottons. |
| Care | Many cottons accept home wash, but finish still needs a published care line. |
| Sample | Sample the colourway you will cut. White does not prove a dark cloth. |
| Common miss | Treating poplin, voile, jersey, and canvas as the same cotton. |
Does every cotton fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Cotton is a plant fibre spun into yarns, then woven or knitted into cloth. A cotton brief should name fibre, yarn, weave or knit, and any stretch.
Can you skip sampling cotton fabric?
Sample the colourway you will cut. White does not prove a dark cloth.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword cotton fabric?
Composition, construction, published weight, width, and care. Treating poplin, voile, jersey, and canvas as the same cotton.
