Rubber Guipure Lace Fabric for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Guipure Lace Fabric for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Rubber Guipure Lace Fabric is the version buyers specify for sneakers 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
Rubber gives guipure lace fabric its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Guipure Lace Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Common finishes | Laser Engraved Finish, Anodised Finish, Rainbow Iridescent Finish |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Anodising, Enzyme Washing |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Sleepwear, Blouses, Outdoor Tents, Trousers |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Kidswear
- Blazers
- Jackets
- Trousers
- Upholstery
- Activewear
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 leather patch, open-end zipper, sequin trim, stretch denim fabric, and the processes most often paired with guipure lace fabric include enzyme washing, anodising, warp knitting.
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.
