Glass Bamboo Fabric for Jackets — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Bamboo Fabric for Jackets: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Bamboo Fabric is the version buyers specify for 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
Glass gives bamboo fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. 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 | Bamboo Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Powder Coating, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Heat Transfer Printing, Anti-Static Finishing |
| Typical application | Jackets |
| Related applications | Jackets, Footwear, Uniforms, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Socks
- Jeans
- Lingerie
- Yoga Wear
- Uniforms
- Down Jackets
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 tassel trim, guipure lace, organza ribbon, reflective webbing, and the processes most often paired with bamboo fabric include weaving, anti-pilling finish, moisture wicking finishing.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
