Recycled PET Interlock Knit Fabric for Dresses — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Interlock Knit Fabric for Dresses: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Interlock Knit Fabric is the version buyers specify for dresses 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 interlock knit 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 | Interlock Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Piece-Dyed Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Stone Washing, Garment Washing, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Dresses |
| Related applications | Gloves, Outdoor Tents, Jeans, Underwear |
| Test standard | REACH SVHC Screening |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to REACH SVHC Screening on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — REACH SVHC Screening documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sportswear
- Backpacks
- Jeans
- Trousers
- Gloves
- Caps
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, press stud, zipper tape, leather cord, and the processes most often paired with interlock knit fabric include heat setting, mercerising, 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.
