Selecting activewear fabric over 400 gsm
over 400 GSM is a planning band for activewear. It is not a score, and it is not evidence that a FabStitch fabric publishes that exact number.
How to use the band
Dense cloth for outer or work layers. It is not a classic shirt weight.
For activewear, the brief needs stretch and recovery. A useful hand note is recovery.
What still matters more
Compare GSM only inside one construction. Stretch knits, stretch wovens and performance constructions lead.
If the fabric page omits weight, leave the cell blank and ask in the inquiry.
| Question | On this page | On the fabric page |
|---|---|---|
| Band | over 400 GSM | Only if GSM is published |
| Garment | activewear | activewear piece |
| First requirement | stretch and recovery | Must match the written spec |
Questions
- Does over 400 GSM mean better activewear?
- No. Heavier is not better. It is only heavier.