Garment Fabrics
Canvas
Canvas is a heavy, durable plain weave with a firm hand. It holds its shape under load, takes print and dye well and stands up to abrasion, which makes it the cloth for tote bags, backpacks, canvas shoes, aprons, jackets and covers. Supplied in cotton, polyester-cotton and polyester, plain or coated, in the weight and width you specify.
- Typical weight
- 200-600 GSM
- Construction
- Heavy plain weave
- Colour
- Dyed, printed or greige
Made to your requirement
Supplied in any GSM or weight per metre, width, thickness and colour, dyed or greige. Tell us your figures, or send the fabric you use now and we will match it.
Quotation within 1 working day.
Supplied as
- Greige
- Dyed
- Printed
- Coated
Specification
Typical construction, and what you can specify
Ranges are the bands the trade commonly works in, not limits. If your figure sits outside them, ask.
Construction
| Weave | Plain weave, heavy yarns |
|---|---|
| Composition | 100% cotton, PC blends or 100% polyester |
| Typical weight | 200-600 GSM |
Made to your requirement
| Weight | To requirementGSM, or grams per running metre. Any weight on request. |
|---|---|
| Width | To requirementAny width on request, subject to loom or machine capacity. |
| Thickness | As per your requirementStated in mm where it matters to your process. |
| Colour | Dyed to shade, or greigeShades matched to your swatch, lab dip before bulk. |
Used for
Where canvas goes
- Tote bags and backpacks
- Canvas shoes
- Aprons and workwear jackets
- Covers and upholstery
HS heading 5209 / 5211 (cotton). Confirmed per consignment against the exact composition.
Questions
About Canvas
What GSM canvas is right for tote bags?
Most printed totes use roughly 220-300 GSM. Structured bags and backpacks go heavier, often 350 GSM and above. Send us your bag and we will match the weight.
What is the difference between canvas and duck?
Duck is a tighter, heavier form of canvas woven with plied yarns, so it is smoother and more resistant to wind and wear.
Not listed? Request it
We specialise in developing all kinds of fabrics.
Not finding the fabric you are looking for? Request it. Send us a swatch, a photo or your specification, and we will develop or source it to your GSM, width, thickness and shade, dyed or greige.