Women's relaxed cotton co-ord set

Fabric notes

Composition: 100% cotton
Weave: Plain weave
Weight: Light to mid weight (target range, to be confirmed with our mill)
Hand feel: Smooth and soft, with an easy drape
Softness: Aimed at a soft hand feel; we will check it after repeated washes
Care: Machine wash cold, dry in shade, warm iron

Quality

Fibre: 100% cotton, composition to be confirmed TargetTarget spec, to be confirmed with our mill
Yarn: Cotton yarn, count to be confirmed with our mill 40s–60s count TargetTarget spec, to be confirmed with our mill
Fabric: Plain weave, light to mid weight 120–150 GSM TargetTarget spec, to be confirmed with our mill
On your skin: Smooth, soft hand feel that breathes in warm weather TargetTarget spec, to be confirmed with our mill
Shrinkage: Pre-washed to limit shrinkage We'll testWhat we'll test: length and width of the top and the pant after five home washes. What we'll publish: the measurements, garment by garment.
After a year of washing: Colour, pilling and seams over time We'll testWhat we'll test: colour, pilling and seams after repeated washes. What we'll publish: photos after each round of washing.
Care: Machine wash cold, dry in shade TargetTarget spec, to be confirmed with our mill

Each line of a Quality card carries one tag. The tag tells you how sure we are.

FACT: Checked against a published source. The link shows who said it and when.
Target: What we're asking our mill for. It isn't confirmed until we test the fabric, so we show a range, not one exact number.
We'll test: Something we'll measure ourselves, such as shrinkage or colour after washing. We'll publish the results and photos, whatever they show.

Testing plan

What we intend to test on this concept, and the pass criteria. A result is only marked Verified once we have the evidence.

Shrinkage after washing
Planned
Length and width change of the top and the pant after five home washes.
Colourfastness
Planned
Colour change after repeated washing and exposure to light.
Seam strength
Planned
Seam strength after repeated wear and washing.

Why this fabric

We chose a plain cotton weave for this co-ord set because its smooth, even structure gives the top and pant a consistent drape across both pieces, in the light-to-mid weight range we're targeting.

On your skin

This is a research-stage concept: we expect the plain weave to feel smooth and breathable against skin across both the top and pant, rather than a tested result.

Where the difference shows

A consistent plain weave across the top and pant, finished the same way, is meant to read as more considered than two separately matched basics, while the fabric stays simple: 100% cotton.