GSM

How it is used

Written in lowercase as gsm or as g/m² in specs. Light T-shirt jersey is often around 140–160 gsm and heavy sweatshirt fleece above 300 gsm. Denim weight is usually given in ounces per square yard instead; 1 oz is about 34 gsm.

Example sentences

1. The customer wants a heavier feel, so let's go from 160 to 200 GSM.

2. Please confirm the GSM after washing, not before.

Common collocations

• fabric GSM
• high GSM
• 160 gsm jersey
• GSM tolerance

Related terms

• fabricCloth made by weaving, knitting or bonding fibres or yarns together, used to make clothes, home textiles and many other products.
• compositionThe fibres a fabric or garment is made of and their percentages, for example 60% cotton, 40% polyester.
• denimA strong cotton twill fabric, traditionally with indigo-dyed warp yarns and white weft yarns, used mainly for jeans and jackets.
• jerseyA soft, stretchy knitted fabric with a smooth face and a looped back, used for T-shirts, dresses and many casual garments.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• GSM · Graphic Design

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fibre
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• elastane
• viscose
• linen
• wool
• silk