Glass Bamboo Fabric for Sportswear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Bamboo Fabric for Sportswear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Glass Bamboo Fabric is the version buyers specify for sportswear 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 drape and hand feel. 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 | 320 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Copper Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Heat Setting, Injection Moulding, Stone Washing |
| Typical application | Sportswear |
| Related applications | Bras, Trousers, Activewear, Workwear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Dresses
- Bras
- Outdoor Tents
- Suits
- Boots
- Gloves
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 chest canvas, embroidered patch, hemp fabric, paper hang tag, and the processes most often paired with bamboo fabric include screen printing, flame retardant finishing, mercerising.
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