Polyester Striped Fabric for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Polyester Striped Fabric for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Polyester Striped Fabric is the version buyers specify for activewear 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
Polyester gives striped fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Striped Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Polyester |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Chrome Plating, UV Printing |
| Processes | Garment Washing, UV Protection Finishing, Ultrasonic Welding |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Down Jackets, Footwear, Kidswear, Socks |
| Test standard | California Prop 65 |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to California Prop 65 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — California Prop 65 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sportswear
- Sneakers
- Upholstery
- Jeans
- Skirts
- Hats
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 paper hang tag, bonded fabric, hair canvas, boning tape, and the processes most often paired with striped fabric include pu coating, singeing, electroplating.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
