Wood Melton Wool Fabric for Kidswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Melton Wool Fabric for Kidswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Melton Wool Fabric is the version buyers specify for kidswear 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
Wood gives melton wool fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Melton Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Chrome Plating, Pearlescent Coating, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Sanforising, Metal Stamping, Bonding |
| Typical application | Kidswear |
| Related applications | Sleepwear, Down Jackets, Bridal Gowns, Swimwear |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to BSCI on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Boots
- Gloves
- Socks
- Blazers
- Activewear
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 shell button, guipure lace fabric, ladder lock, grommet, and the processes most often paired with melton wool fabric include pu coating, anti-static finishing, weft knitting.
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.
