Cotton Size Label for Activewear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Cotton Size Label for Activewear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Cotton Size Label is the version buyers specify for activewear 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
Cotton gives size label its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim 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 | Size Label |
|---|---|
| Base material | Cotton |
| Standard size | 20 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Brushed Silver Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Piece Dyeing, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| Typical application | Activewear |
| Related applications | Lingerie, Bridal Gowns, Trousers, Bags |
| Test standard | Sedex SMETA |
| 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 Sedex SMETA on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Sedex SMETA documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sportswear
- Swimwear
- Lingerie
- Down Jackets
- Trousers
- Caps
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 metallic thread, metal button, mesh fabric, bamboo fabric, and the processes most often paired with size label include heat setting, embroidery, rotary printing.
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.
