For knitted trousers — joggers, leggings, tracksuit bottoms and loungewear — the working set is french terry and brushed three-thread for casual styles, scuba and diving fabric for tailored ones, and lycra jersey for fitted. The variable that decides which one is not the look but the required weight and recovery.
Which fabric suits each trouser type?
| Trouser type | Fabric | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Joggers, sweatpants | French terry / brushed 3-thread | 240-380 g/m² |
| Tailored knit trousers | Scuba, diving fabric | 250-350 g/m² |
| Leggings | Lycra jersey, interlock | 200-280 g/m² |
| Loungewear / pyjama bottoms | Cotton jersey, welsoft | 160-320 g/m² |
| Summer casual | Two-thread knit, viscose blend | 200-260 g/m² |
Why does weight go wrong in most ranges?
Trousers carry more mechanical stress than tops — seat, knees and inner thigh all abrade. Below roughly 240 g/m² a knitted trouser will go shiny at the seat and bag at the knee within a season. For anything sold above entry price, 280 g/m² is the safer floor.
Why does recovery beat stretch?
Knees and seat are stretched repeatedly at the same points. A fabric that stretches easily but recovers poorly produces the classic saggy-knee jogger. Specify recovery, add 5% elastane where the fit is close, and use a rib cuff to lock the ankle.
How do you control shrinkage?
An inside leg that shortens 5% is a returned garment. Cotton-rich knits must be properly compacted; ask for the shrinkage figure after three washes and cut the pattern with that allowance built in. Cotton-polyester blends at 65/35 shrink less and are the safer route for long-running basics.
How do surface and finishing affect the result?
For dark trousers, ask for rubbing fastness — dye crocking onto light furniture is a frequent complaint. Peached or brushed finishes improve hand but slightly reduce abrasion resistance, so keep them for the brushed inner face rather than the outer.
How do you order?
Minimum 50 kg per colour. Stock colours ship in 2-5 working days; custom Pantone or RAL matching takes 10-15 working days. EU deliveries arrive in 3-7 days with an A.TR certificate.
Altunkaya Tekstil produces french terry, brushed three-thread, scuba and lycra jersey for trouser manufacturers — min. 50 kg per colour, manufacturer-direct from Istanbul. WhatsApp: +90 536 304 67 29