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Bulky Warm Fleece 256 GSM, 185 cm

A bulky warm fleece in 92% polyester and 8% spandex, 256 GSM on a 185 cm width — the widest cloth in the range. The mill markets this under a “De-rong” warm-fleece name for its soft, lofty hand, but the cloth itself is polyester and spandex; there is no acrylic or wool in it. Think of “De-rong” as a warmth descriptor, not a fibre claim. It is a loungewear cloth, a blanket cloth, a cosy lining.

Composition

92% polyester / 8% spandexthe 8% gives real recovery

Weight

256 GSM7.5 oz/yd² — a chunky warm weight

Width

185 cm73 inch — widest in the range

Structure

Bulky warm fleecelofty brushed pile

MOQ

300 kgper shade, dyed to match available

Colour

No.001–No.096 or dyed to matchpink shown, any shade on request

Full specification

Customization	Available — shade, weight and width confirmed at quotation. The pile is piece-dyed, so a made-to-match is a standard poly dye.
Knitting technics	A bulky brushed fleece. The cloth is a weft knit; after knitting the face is raised and brushed into a lofty, voluminous pile that traps more air than a flat fleece. The 8% spandex is laid in at the needle and gives this cloth a genuine recovery — more than the 3% spandex fleece — so fitted edges hold their shape well.
Composition	92% polyester, 8% spandex. The mill tags it “De-rong” for its soft warm hand, but the fibre is polyester and spandex — there is no acrylic and no wool. We name it by what it is, and by the warmth it delivers, not by the marketing word.
Yarn	Polyester with a bare spandex laid in; counts are set at order.
Yarn count	Other
Weight	256 GSM / 7.5 oz/yd². A chunky warm weight — heavier than a single-sided fleece, light enough to layer.
Width	185 cm / 73 inch. The widest cloth in the range, so the marker lays very efficiently for blankets and wide loungewear.
Colour	Stock shades quoted by number (No.001–No.096), or dyed to match a swatch you supply. The quality is shown in a pink; send the shade and we match it, not the chip.
Hand	Lofty and soft from the brushed pile; the 8% spandex gives it a definite spring-back. A voluminous, warm hand rather than a flat one.
Stretch & recovery	Opens roughly 40–50% across the width from the knit and the 8% spandex; recovery is moderate-to-strong — the best of the fleece range for fitted edges.
Shrinkage	Under 3% — both fibres are heat-set synthetics.
Pilling	Grade 3–4. A lofty pile will surface-fuzz under hard abrasion; overlock the edges.
Fastness	Excellent wash and light fastness.
Making up	A ball-point or jersey needle, a slightly longer stitch so the pile does not trap; overlock the edges — a cut fleece edge will shed pills if left raw.
Cutting	Lays and cuts like any fleece; a sharp blade, mark the grain off the wales. The pile has a direction, so lay one-way for an even sheen.
Pressing	Do not press the pile — steam it from the back or hang it. A hot shoe on the face flattens the loft and kills the hand.
Abrasion	Moderate; the lofty pile is the wear surface and it surface-fuzzes before it holes. Fine for loungewear and blankets.
Origin	Shaoxing City, Zhejiang, China
MOQ	300 kg per shade.
Price	US$ 15.15 / kg (300–999 kg) · US$ 13.77 / kg (1,000 kg+)
Yield	≈ 2.1 running metres per kg at 256 GSM × 185 cm (≈ US$ 7.18 per running metre, ≈ US$ 3.88 per m²). At the 1,000 kg+ price that is ≈ US$ 6.52 per running metre, ≈ US$ 3.53 per m².
Lead time	Stock shades ship from the lot on hand; dyeing to match adds 7–10 days for the lab dip and your approval, plus bulk.
Packing	Roll-packed, about 20 kg per roll, poly bag inside a woven sack.
Sample	Hanger swatch and shade card free; a lab dip against your own cloth charged at cost and credited against the bulk order.
Documents	Invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin; test reports on request.
Care	Machine wash cool to warm, mild detergent, tumble dry low or line dry; do not press the pile. Easy care.

On the name: “De-rong” is a warmth descriptor

A note we make openly: the mill markets this as a “De-rong” warm fleece, and our poster prints that name. But the cloth is 92% polyester and 8% spandex — there is no acrylic and no wool in it. “De-rong” in the market is a warmth descriptor for a soft, lofty hand, not a fibre specification, so we name the cloth by what it is and by the warmth it delivers, and we will never tell a buyer it contains a fibre it does not.

The practical read for a buyer is simple: you get the soft, lofty, warm hand the name promises, at a polyester price and with polyester easy-care. If you specifically need an acrylic or a wool warm fibre, tell us and we will point you to the right cloth — this one is poly and spandex.

256 GSM with 8% spandex

Two hundred and fifty-six GSM with an 8% spandex content makes this the recovery leader of the fleece range. The extra spandex over a standard 3% fleece means a cuff, a waistband or a neckline opens and then snaps back instead of permanently stretching — the difference between a cosy cloth that holds its shape and one that bags after a season.

It is also a chunky weight: heavier than a single-sided fleece, so it reads as a substantial warm cloth. Spec it for loungewear, blankets and cosy linings where you want both the loft and the recovery.

185 cm is the widest in the range

One hundred and eighty-five cm is the widest cloth we list — wider than the 175 cm fleece and well beyond the 160–165 cm shirtings. On a blanket or a wide loungewear panel that barely uses the width, it is a non-event; on a full garment that wants the width, it is a real few percent saved on the marker, so cost it before you commit a programme.

The planning note is the same as for any wide cloth: spec this for the wide, warm pieces it is built for, and let a narrower cloth do the precise tailoring. We will flag the marker impact at the enquiry rather than let it surprise you.

Three things that go wrong on a bulky warm fleece. Name: it is polyester and spandex, not acrylic or wool — “De-rong” is the mill’s warmth descriptor, we name it by composition. Pile: lay one-way and overlock the edges. Pressing: steam from the back, never a hot shoe on the face.

The warm knits sit next to the Single-Sided Plush Fleece 300 GSM for a lighter option, and the Double-Sided Fleece 280 GSM for a no-lining cloth. The rest of the range is on the fabrics page.