Polyester Crepe Fabric for Socks — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Polyester Crepe Fabric for Socks: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Polyester Crepe Fabric is the version buyers specify for socks 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
Polyester gives crepe fabric its strength and surface character. 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 | Crepe Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Polyester |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Mercerised Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Sanforising, Epoxy Coating, Injection Moulding |
| Typical application | Socks |
| Related applications | Workwear, Blouses, Upholstery, Down Jackets |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 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 RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Scarves
- Bags
- Gloves
- Home Curtains
- Bras
- Trousers
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 waffle knit fabric, swing ticket, rhinestone trim, duchess satin fabric, and the processes most often paired with crepe fabric include uv protection finishing, sublimation printing, warp knitting.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
