Nylon Mulberry Silk Fabric for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Mulberry Silk Fabric for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nylon Mulberry Silk Fabric is the version buyers specify for sneakers 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
Nylon gives mulberry silk 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 | Mulberry Silk Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Enzyme Washing, Singeing, Water Repellent Finishing |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Home Curtains, Bags, Jeans, Kidswear |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Footwear
- Sneakers
- Backpacks
- Evening Wear
- Activewear
- Lingerie
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 bungee cord, toggle button, swivel hook, viscose fabric, and the processes most often paired with mulberry silk fabric include anti-pilling finish, laminating, rotary printing.
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.
