Brass Moisture Wicking Fabric for Swimwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Moisture Wicking Fabric for Swimwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Brass Moisture Wicking Fabric is the version buyers specify for swimwear 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 moisture wicking 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 | Moisture Wicking Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish, Matte Black Coating |
| Processes | Stone Washing, Weft Knitting, Sublimation Printing |
| Typical application | Swimwear |
| Related applications | Bridal Gowns, Jackets, Workwear, Jeans |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Workwear
- Blazers
- Activewear
- Evening Wear
- Socks
- Footwear
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 waxed cotton cord, fleece fabric, silk fabric, metallic thread, and the processes most often paired with moisture wicking fabric include screen printing, calendering, water repellent finishing.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
