Nickel Silver Tencel Lyocell Fabric for Yoga Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Tencel Lyocell Fabric for Yoga Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Tencel Lyocell Fabric is the version buyers specify for yoga wear 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
Nickel Silver gives tencel lyocell fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Tencel Lyocell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Rose Gold Plating, Sandblasted Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Rotary Printing, Heat Setting, Mercerising |
| Typical application | Yoga Wear |
| Related applications | Bridal Gowns, Lingerie, Home Curtains, Sleepwear |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Uniforms
- Trousers
- Skirts
- Lingerie
- Underwear
- 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 power mesh fabric, d-ring, eyelet tape, printed label, and the processes most often paired with tencel lyocell fabric include embossing, enamel filling, anti-static 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.
