Cotton panties, your specification
Made to your tech pack, fabric and colours by a factory matched to the order.
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Women's cotton panties are cut from combed cotton or cotton elastane jersey and finished with a cotton gusset, in bikini, hipster and brief cuts. Buyers are value retailers, supermarket clothing ranges and basics brands selling packs of three to ten. A cotton panty manufacturer in Bangladesh competes on price per dozen here, so small differences in yarn, weight and elastane decide who wins the order.
Two cotton panty quotes can differ simply because the fabrics differ, so Garments Hub BD fixes the yarn count, combed or carded, the weight and the elastane percentage in the brief before either factory prices it. At inspection, a swatch from bulk is weighed against the agreed GSM and the gusset fibre is checked against the label.
Kinds of cotton panty
100 percent combed cotton
No elastane, cut slightly fuller to allow for the lower stretch. It breathes and costs less but loses shape sooner; common in value packs and with buyers who want pure cotton on the label.
Cotton elastane jersey
Usually 95 percent cotton and 5 percent elastane, the standard for multipacks. It holds its shape through the wash and suits closer cuts.
Cotton rib
1x1 or 2x2 rib in cotton elastane, heavier and textured, often sold in plain colours as a basics or lounge line.
Printed cotton packs
All over printed cotton elastane in assorted packs, printed on the fabric before cutting. Print quality and colour fastness become part of the spec.
How to brief a cotton panty manufacturer in Bangladesh
- Yarn count and combing
- The count, such as 30s or 40s, and combed or carded. Combed yarn is smoother and pills less; carded is cheaper and the usual cause of a price gap between quotes.
- Fabric weight
- GSM, typically 150 to 190, with a tolerance. Lighter fabric is the easiest way to cut a price, so fix the floor.
- Elastane percentage
- Usually 5 percent, sometimes 8 to 10 for a closer fit. The figure decides recovery, so ask for it on the fabric test report.
- Gusset
- A 100 percent cotton gusset lining, single or double layer, and whether the gusset fibre is stated on the label.
- Shrinkage limit
- Length and width shrinkage, usually within 5 percent after the agreed wash, tested on bulk fabric.
- Dyeing or printing
- Reactive dyed solids, white or printed, and the shade count. Optical white needs its own check for consistency across lots.
Tests and labels for cotton panties
- AATCC 135
- The fabric shrinkage method US buyers usually name. Test the bulk jersey before cutting, so a shrinkage problem is caught in the roll and not in the carton.
- AATCC 61
- Accelerated washing fastness. Prints and dark solids in a mixed cotton pack are washed together at home, so the staining result on white matters.
- Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
- US fibre content labelling. A 95/5 body with a 100 percent cotton gusset can show the two sections separately; agree the label text with your compliance team.
What moves the price of a cotton panty
- Combed against carded yarn, the most common hidden difference between two quotes.
- Fabric weight, since a lighter jersey cuts cost directly.
- Elastane share, which raises fabric cost per kilo.
- Gusset lining, single or double layer.
- Prints and the number of colours per pack.
Lead time for cotton panties
Cotton panties are among the quicker styles: samples usually 7 to 14 days and bulk typically 30 to 60 days after PP approval. White and stock shades keep to the short end. Printed fabric adds days for strike offs and printing, and a shrinkage failure on bulk fabric adds a re-finish before cutting. The quote confirms the dates.
What we check on cotton panties before shipment
- Fabric weightA swatch from bulk cut and weighed against the agreed GSM, since light fabric is the easiest saving to hide.
- Gusset fibreGusset lining checked as cotton, single or double layer, matching the label and the spec.
- Shrinkage on bulkWashed pieces from the bulk lot measured against the shrinkage limit before packing.
- White consistencyWhite and pastel pieces compared across cutting lots for shade and brightness.
Questions buyers ask about cotton panties
Combed or carded cotton for panties?
Combed for anything sold on softness: it is smoother, pills less and dyes more evenly. Carded is cheaper and acceptable for the lowest price packs. Many price gaps between two quotes come down to this one word, so state it.
How much elastane should a cotton panty have?
Usually 5 percent, which gives enough recovery for a bikini, hipster or brief. Closer cuts may go to 8 or 10 percent. Pure cotton works, but it must be cut fuller and it loses shape sooner.
Does the gusset have to be cotton?
It is a retail expectation rather than a test: most buyers specify a cotton gusset lining, and many print it on the label. Leaving it out saves very little and can fail a retailer's spec review.
Why do two cotton panty quotes differ so much?
Usually because the fabric is not the same: carded instead of combed, a lighter GSM, less elastane or a single gusset. Fix those four in the enquiry and the gap narrows to what each factory actually charges for the work.
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