Brass Mulberry Silk Fabric for Shirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Mulberry Silk Fabric for Shirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Mulberry Silk Fabric is the version buyers specify for shirts 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
Brass gives mulberry silk fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. 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 | Mulberry Silk Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Processes | Anodising, Yarn Dyeing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing |
| Typical application | Shirts |
| Related applications | Coats, Jackets, Trousers, Bridal Gowns |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 500 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Sportswear
- Kidswear
- Yoga Wear
- Blazers
- Sneakers
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 pearl button, anti-slip tape, embroidery thread, cupro fabric, and the processes most often paired with mulberry silk fabric include ultrasonic welding, bonding, epoxy coating.
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.
