Nickel Silver Fleece Fabric for Down Jackets — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Fleece Fabric for Down Jackets: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Fleece Fabric is the version buyers specify for down jackets 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 fleece fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. 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 | Fleece Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Common finishes | Silicone Wash Finish, Antique Brass Plating, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Sanforising, Embroidery, Piece Dyeing |
| Typical application | Down Jackets |
| Related applications | Sneakers, Underwear, Home Curtains, Bridal Gowns |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sneakers
- Trousers
- Jackets
- Skirts
- Luggage
- Suits
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 recycled cotton fabric, topstitch thread, hem tape, embroidered patch, and the processes most often paired with fleece fabric include embroidery, warp knitting, 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.
