Apparel Manufacturer Seeks Woven Fabric of Lyocell for DR-CAFTA Shirt-making Operation

An apparel manufacturer is seeking a supplier of three separate fabrics with construction specifications as outlined below. The fabrics will be manufactured into shirts in Central America, and therefore the fabric must comply with the rules of origin of the U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement ("DR-CAFTA"). If you are interested in supplying these fabrics please contact David Trumbull at david@agathonassociates.com and he will connect you with the company seeking the fabrics.

Fabric # 1

Fabric Type: Woven fabric of standard lyocell staple fiber.

Fiber Content: 100% standard lyocell staple fiber.

Yarn Size: Metric 29.6/ 1 to 93.1/ 1 (English 17.5/ 1 to 55/ 1).

Thread Count (Warp): 19.7 to 78.7 warp ends per centimeter (50 to 200 ends per inch).

Thread Count (Weft): 11.8 to 59 filling picks per centimeter (30 to 150 picks per inch).

Weave Type: Plain or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin.

Fabric Weight: 101.7 to 200 grams per square meter (3 to 5.9 ounces per square yard).

Fabric Width: 139.7 to 154.9 centimeters (55 to 61 inches), cuttable.

Coloration: Yarns of different colors or piece dyed or printed.

Finishing Processes: Enzyme washed and/or AIRO finish and/or sandwash and/or wicking finish.

Quantity: 25,600 to 28,300 meters (28,500 to 31,500 yards) per month beginning April 2013.

Fabric # 2

Fabric Type: Woven fabric of standard lyocell staple fiber and man-made staple fibers and/or linen.

Fiber Content: 55% to 85% standard lyocell staple fiber; and 15% to 45% synthetic staple fiber and/or other artificial staple fiber and/or linen.

Yarn Size: Metric 29.6/ 1 to 93.1/ 1 (English 17.5/ 1 to 55/ 1).

Thread Count (Warp): 19.7 to 78.7 warp ends per centimeter (50 to 200 ends per inch).

Thread Count (Weft): 11.8 to 59 filling picks per centimeter (30 to 150 picks per inch).

Weave Type: Plain or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin.

Fabric Weight: 101.7 to 200 grams per square meter (3 to 5.9 ounces per square yard).

Fabric Width: 139.7 to 154.9 centimeters (55 to 61 inches), cuttable.

Coloration: Yarns of different colors or piece dyed or printed.

Finishing Processes: Enzyme washed and/or AIRO finish and/or sandwash and/or wicking finish.

Quantity: 25,600 to 28,300 meters (28,500 to 31,500 yards) per month beginning April 2013.

Fabric # 3

Fabric Type: Woven fabric of standard lyocell staple fiber and man-made filament and/or linen.

Fiber Content: 55% to 85% standard lyocell staple fiber; and 15% to 45% man-made filament and/or linen.

Yarn Size: Metric 29.6/ 1 to 93.1/ 1 (English 17.5/ 1 to 55/ 1).

Thread Count (Warp): 19.7 to 78.7 warp ends per centimeter (50 to 200 ends per inch).

Thread Count (Weft): 11.8 to 59 filling picks per centimeter (30 to 150 picks per inch).

Weave Type: Plain or twill or dobby or jacquard or oxford or satin.

Fabric Weight: 101.7 to 200 grams per square meter (3 to 5.9 ounces per square yard).

Fabric Width: 139.7 to 154.9 centimeters (55 to 61 inches), cuttable.

Coloration: Yarns of different colors or piece dyed or printed.

Finishing Processes: Enzyme washed and/or AIRO finish and/or sandwash and/or wicking finish.

Quantity: 25,600 to 28,300 meters (28,500 to 31,500 yards) per month beginning April 2013.