Stainless Steel Brocade Fabric for Suits — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Brocade Fabric for Suits: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Brocade Fabric is the version buyers specify for suits 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 brocade 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 | Brocade Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Black Nickel Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Flame Retardant Finishing, Anodising |
| Typical application | Suits |
| Related applications | Evening Wear, Uniforms, Upholstery, Sneakers |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| 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 GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Baby Clothing
- Upholstery
- Evening Wear
- Scarves
- Backpacks
- Jeans
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 buttonhole elastic, bias binding tape, wired edge ribbon, chenille patch, and the processes most often paired with brocade fabric include die casting, bonding, garment washing.
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