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#1. In talking with an overseas manufacturer I was trying to relay that I would like shirts made of what Hanes and Alstyle calls "Ringspun Cotton". I've also heard the term "Combed Cotton" which I can assumed meant the same thing as "Ringspun" but that I am not certain of.
Can someone please clarify? Is Ringspun and Combed Cotton the same thing?
#2. When a manufacturer says Single Jersey... what exactly does that mean? And are there levels of quality I should be aware of to be sure I am requesting the highest level of quality?
#3. In appearance, do you think that a side seam looks more premium than a tubular t-shirt? I'v heard some ppl say that they foresee the side seams as a sign of a premium shirts and tubular as a sign of a cheaper made shirt. I was just wondering what the general consensus was on that here?
Thanks.
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No. Ringspun cotton differentiates the spinning process, combed cotton differentiates the processing of the fibres before it is made into yarn (to remove the short fibres and thus improve the strength of the yarn). Both create a stronger fabric.
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When a manufacturer says Single Jersey... what exactly does that mean? And are there levels of quality I should be aware of to be sure I am requesting the highest level of quality?
Jersey is a fairly generic name for a knit fabric. Single refers to the needle on the machine. Double knit jersey is stronger/more stable. Single knit is more common in t-shirts. They're extremely easy to tell apart with a loupe (single has a face and a back, double looks the same on both sides).
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In appearance, do you think that a side seam looks more premium than a tubular t-shirt? I'v heard some ppl say that they foresee the side seams as a sign of a premium shirts and tubular as a sign of a cheaper made shirt.
Tubular is the sign of a cheaper made shirt, because it's cheaper to make.
But as always there's reality and there's perception.
Some customers realise that tubular is cheaper, and that side seams help to create a good fit. Others think that tubular must be more expensive, and that no side seams makes for a more comfortable shirt (may or may not be true for the wearer, depending on how easily irritated they are).
I've seen a surprisingly large number of customers understand that side seams will give them a better fit. While I'd speculate that the majority still prefer tubular knits I really don't know, and I think the tide might turn as customers become more educated. Sometimes a tubular shirt is far more practical though (like for wrap around printing).
Oh man! Look @ that! I wrote this post well over a year ago when I first got started... haha! I've learned so much since then. Seeing this reminds me how great the forums here truly are.
Is Ringspun same as Combed Cotton 
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