Bamboo Crepe Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Crepe Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Crepe Fabric is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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
Bamboo gives crepe fabric its strength and surface character. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Crepe Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Powder Coating, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Anodising, Metal Stamping |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Bags, Gloves, Blazers, Dresses |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to BSCI on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Coats
- Socks
- Evening Wear
- Scarves
- Suits
- Upholstery
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 leather hang tag, pu coated fabric, boiled wool fabric, elastic cord, and the processes most often paired with crepe fabric include uv protection finishing, laser cutting, enamel filling.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
