Stainless Steel Cupro Fabric for Sleepwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Cupro Fabric for Sleepwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Cupro Fabric is the version buyers specify for sleepwear 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
Stainless Steel gives cupro fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Cupro Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Black Nickel Finish, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Digital Printing, Embroidery |
| Typical application | Sleepwear |
| Related applications | Kidswear, Evening Wear, Bridal Gowns, Home Curtains |
| Test standard | AATCC Test Methods |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to AATCC Test Methods on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — AATCC Test Methods documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Uniforms
- Blouses
- Activewear
- Backpacks
- Socks
- 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 spacer mesh fabric, grosgrain ribbon, recycled cotton fabric, velcro hook tape, and the processes most often paired with cupro fabric include embroidery, die casting, stone washing.
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.
