Brass Polyester Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Polyester Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Polyester Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Brass gives polyester fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Sandblasted Finish, Mercerised Finish |
| Processes | Rotary Printing, Epoxy Coating, Digital Printing |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Boots, Swimwear, Outdoor Tents |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Yoga Wear
- Socks
- Blazers
- Bras
- Footwear
- Shirts
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover recycled polyester fabric, chantilly lace, viscose fabric, cord lock, and the processes most often paired with polyester fabric include embroidery, piece dyeing, flame retardant finishing.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
