Fall season — french terry for wholesale purchases

The fall season places clear demands on your fabric buying: customers are demanding thicker, warmer materials and you need to stock up before the order book opens. French terry and rib are two of the fabrics that consistently draw the most in the September quarter — both from clothing manufacturers with their own lines and from fabric stores that supply local manufacturers.

Why French terry dominates fall shopping

French terry is not just a sweatshirt fabric — it’s a versatile fabric with a brushed back and smooth front that works in a wide range of garment types. Sweatpants, hoodies, sweatshirts and loose-fitting jackets are obvious applications, but French terry is also used for children’s pants, dresses and casual outerwear when the weight and drape suit the collection.

At Jydsk Stoflager we supply French terry in 235–240 g/m², 160 cm wide, 95% cotton + 5% lycra. This combination provides a fabric with the right weight for fall clothing without being too heavy for production lines that work with flexible size ranges. The Lycra content ensures that the garment retains its shape after repeated washing – an argument that sells to the end customer.

If you’re thinking of putting together an autumn line, it makes sense to combine French terry with rib for trims. Rib jersey in 240 g/m², circular knitted in 35–45 cm width, is the natural choice for sleeve cuffs, necklines and the bottom of sweatshirts — and it sells naturally as an extension of the french terry orders.

When to book for the fall season

It’s a question most buyers know the answer to — yet many hit it too late. In the experience of our customers, the strongest fall sales happen in weeks 35–42, and inventory should be filled by the end of August. This means that the purchasing decision should be made in June-July, not September.

At Jydsk Stoflager, french terry stock is ready for shipment — delivery takes 1-3 business days to all of Europe, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This gives you as a buyer real flexibility: you can replenish stock on an ongoing basis rather than tying up capital in one big order early in the season. But popular colors and print designs are disappearing — it’s a reality you should factor into your planning.

Exclusive digital printing on french terry — what it means for your business

Part of Jydsk Stoflager’s French terry range is available with an exclusive digital print. The designs are developed with AI and refined manually in Photoshop — you won’t find them at other suppliers. For fabric stores and brand owners who want to differentiate themselves, this is a concrete selling point: your customers can’t walk down the street and buy the same fabric elsewhere.

Color reproduction is consistent from roll to roll — a point that means more than it sounds if your production requires multiple rolls of fabric to match in the same batch. Inconsistent colors lead to complaints, waste and extra work. It’s a problem we’ve solved systematically in our printing environment.

If you want to combine printed variants with plain rib for trims, we can deliver both from the same order — and you meet the minimum order of 10 meters per fabric type.

Practical considerations when buying french terry and rib wholesale

When placing your fall order, there are some specific things you should be aware of:

• Minimum order: 10 meters per fabric type — applies to all fabrics, including french terry and rib.
• Width: French terry is available in 160 cm width, rib in circular knit 35-45 cm. Remember to adjust your piece usage and purchase volume accordingly.
• Weight: French terry in 235–240 g/m² is well placed for fall clothing. If you have lines that require lighter fabrics for the August-September transition period, our range can cover both needs — contact us for current stock status.
• Certification: French terry and rib are Oekotex 100 certified. If you can prove it to your customers, many buyers actively use it as a selling point — especially in the Northern European market.
• Delivery: In-stock items are shipped 1–3 business days. Plan buffer time for larger orders to avoid being without fabric during the busiest weeks of the season.

Rib — the part of the order that is often forgotten

It’s not uncommon for rib purchases to be an afterthought. Sweatshirts and hoodies are planned, french terry is ordered — and then there’s no rib for the hems. This can cost you lead time and, in the worst case, delay the entire production batch.

Rib jersey from Jydsk Stoflager is circular knitted, 240 g/m², 95% cotton + 5% lycra and Oekotex 100 certified. The high weight gives a rib with good stability and a clear structure — it won’t shrink out of shape after washing and the elasticity lasts season after season. Order rib at the same time as french terry to ensure that all components for your fall line are in stock before production starts.

Stock up for fall — contact us now

The fall season is predictable in one respect: manufacturers and stores that plan their purchases in time avoid stressful reorders in September. At Jydsk Stoflager, we’re based in Ikast — the heart of the Danish textile industry — and we know the rhythm of seasonal buying. Our stock is ready, delivery is 1-3 business days, and our exclusive printed french terry is not available anywhere else.

See the current range or contact us directly for prices and bulk availability. Minimum 10 meters per fabric type — and we ship to all of Europe.