Description
| Item Name | Nylon Cotton 4-Way Stretch Twill Fabric |
| Specification | FD N70D/48F+40D * JC40S+40D (40D spandex in warp and weft) |
| Weight | 170gsm |
| Composition | 45% Nylon, 43% Cotton, 12% Spandex |
| Weave Structure | 2/1 twill |
| Custom Development | Available — see our custom woven fabric development service |
| Price | Depends on the features and quantity you need. Contact us for a quick latest quote. |
| Available Finishing | High colorfastness dyeing, waterproof treatment, moisture-wicking & quick-dry, UV protection, Laminated, custom printing |
| Supply Type | We don’t have this in stock at the moment. It will take some time for the weaving production. |
| Color Support | Custom colors available. MOQ: 2500 meters per solid color. Sample orders are accepted separately. |
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Product Overview-Nylon Cotton Stretch Twill
Nylon Cotton 4-Way Stretch Twill Fabric is a mid-weight stretch twill for garments that have to move with the body and still keep a clean line. It is woven 2/1 at 170gsm and a 168 x 96 density, from full-dull nylon 70D/48F wrapped with 40D spandex in the warp and combed cotton 40s wrapped with 40D spandex in the weft.
The yarn pairing is what defines the cloth. Nylon brings strength and abrasion resistance, cotton brings a dry, skin-friendly surface, and 40D spandex in both directions makes it a genuine four-way stretch rather than a weft stretch with a marketing label. The hand is smooth rather than dry, the face is matte, and for a trouser or a jacket programme that combination covers the two things buyers ask for first: comfort through a full day of movement, and a surface that does not read cheap.
1. Full-Dull Nylon in the Warp | Matte Surface, No Wet Shine
The warp is 70D/48F full-dull nylon. Full dull means the polymer is delustred through the chip rather than finished with a coating, so the yarn itself carries a low, even sheen instead of the bright, slightly wet reflection of standard bright nylon.
On a dark navy or black ground this matters more than any spec-sheet number. Bright nylon twill polishes at the knee and the seat and starts to look synthetic under retail lighting; a full-dull warp stays flat and deep, so the same garment photographs and sells as a woven pant rather than a technical shell. The 48-filament construction also keeps the yarn soft enough to weave at a tight 168 picks without turning boardy.
2. 45% Nylon, 43% Cotton | Strength Inside, Cotton Against the Skin
At 45% nylon and 43% cotton the cloth is close to balanced between the two fibres, and that balance is deliberate. Nylon carries the tensile strength and the abrasion resistance: it is what stops a workwear or commuter pant from thinning at the inner thigh after a season of wear.
Cotton does the part nylon cannot. It absorbs moisture instead of letting it sit on the surface, it does not cling in humid weather, and it gives the hand a dry, slightly textured feel rather than the slick one of an all-synthetic stretch twill. Because both yarns are wrapped around spandex rather than blended at the fibre level, the cotton stays on the outside where the skin and the eye read it.
3. 40D Spandex Warp and Weft | Four-Way Stretch that Recovers
Both the nylon warp and the cotton weft are wrapped with 40D spandex, which is what makes this a true four-way stretch rather than a cloth that only gives across the width. Stretch runs along the length and across the width, so the garment follows a squat, a stair climb or a long drive without the fabric dragging at the hip.
Just as important is the return. At 12% spandex with a tight 168 x 96 ground, the recovery is quick: sit through a working day and the knee comes back to shape instead of bagging out. Waistbands keep their measure, side seams stay straight, and a pressed crease holds through the week, which is the difference between a stretch pant that looks tailored and one that looks slept in.
4. 2/1 Twill at 170gsm | Clear Diagonal Face, Slubby Cotton Reverse
The weave is a 2/1 twill: two warp yarns float over each weft before the bind, so the face shows a crisp, continuous diagonal line, while the reverse — where a single warp sits over two wefts — lets the combed cotton weft come through with a subtle slub texture. The two faces are deliberately different, and the 2-side is the one garments wear out.
That split is worth using rather than hiding. Face-out, the clean diagonal gives a plain-dyed pant enough surface interest to skip prints and keeps dark shades deep and level. Reverse-out, the slubby cotton read works for unlined jacket interiors, pocket bags, cuffs turned back, or a contrast facing. At 170gsm over a tight 168 x 96 ground the cloth stays opaque, presses flat, does not curl at the selvedge and holds a seam without puckering, so a factory can run it at normal speed without changing needle size or thread tension.
5. Where It Works | Pants, Jackets, Skirts and Workwear
The obvious home for this cloth is the trouser: chinos, five-pocket casual pants, cropped wide legs and soft tailored trousers all benefit from a matte four-way stretch that presses flat. The twill line gives a plain ground enough visual texture that a garment does not need a print to look finished.
Beyond trousers it cuts into unlined bomber and field jackets, utility overshirts with patch pockets, A-line or bias skirts, and light workwear where abrasion resistance has to come with comfort. Because the base is undyed greige, colour can be matched to a range rather than limited to a stock palette.
Summary
Nylon Cotton 4-Way Stretch Twill Fabric is a cloth built around one practical idea: a pant that moves like sportswear and reads like a woven. Full-dull nylon keeps the surface matte, 43% combed cotton keeps it dry and comfortable against the skin, 40D spandex in both directions supplies real four-way stretch with fast recovery, and the 2/1 twill gives the face a clean diagonal line with a quietly slubby cotton reverse. It is a base fabric for buyers who need one quality to run across trousers, jackets and workwear without changing the hand.
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