Genuine Leather Mesh Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Mesh Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Mesh Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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
Genuine Leather gives mesh 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 | Mesh Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Black Nickel Finish, Brushed Silver Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Weft Knitting, Bonding |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Uniforms, Activewear, Scarves, Bags |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Hats
- Trousers
- Underwear
- Lingerie
- Swimwear
- Luggage
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 reverse coil zipper, dtf transfer film, hemp fabric, sherpa fabric, and the processes most often paired with mesh fabric include sanforising, laminating, anti-bacterial finishing.
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.
