Recycled PET Moisture Wicking Fabric for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Moisture Wicking Fabric for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Moisture Wicking Fabric is the version buyers specify for evening wear 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
Recycled PET gives moisture wicking fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Moisture Wicking Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Common finishes | Brushed Silver Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Mercerising, Anti-Static Finishing |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Socks, Jackets, Luggage, Outdoor Tents |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 100 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 ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Evening Wear
- Baby Clothing
- Sneakers
- Underwear
- Kidswear
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 pique knit fabric, o-ring, zipper chain, nylon bonded thread, and the processes most often paired with moisture wicking fabric include flame retardant finishing, warp knitting, embroidery.
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.
