noun
- A fabric or yarn in its natural, undyed state, between raw and finished.
Usage: textile industry term
adjective
- Of or relating to fabric or yarn that is undyed and unfinished.
Usage: textile industry term
Examples
- The mill produces greige fabric that is later dyed by customers.
- Greige goods are typically less expensive than finished textiles.
- The manufacturer ordered greige yarn to dye in-house.
- Greige cotton has a natural beige color before processing.
- The textile supplier specializes in greige fabrics for various industries.