Aluminium Melton Wool Fabric for Lingerie — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Melton Wool Fabric for Lingerie: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Aluminium Melton Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for lingerie 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
Aluminium gives melton wool fabric its drape and hand feel. 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 | Melton Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 360 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Laser Cutting, Yarn Dyeing, Singeing |
| Typical application | Lingerie |
| Related applications | Jackets, Coats, Activewear, Scarves |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Gloves
- Down Jackets
- Evening Wear
- Bras
- Jeans
- 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 tack button, eyelet, flannel fabric, cotton webbing, and the processes most often paired with melton wool fabric include flame retardant finishing, calendering, heat transfer printing.
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.
