Recycled PET Sweatshirt Fleece for Bras — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Sweatshirt Fleece for Bras: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Sweatshirt Fleece is the version buyers specify for bras 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
Recycled PET gives sweatshirt fleece its drape and hand feel. 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 | Sweatshirt Fleece |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Yarn-Dyed Finish, Chrome Plating, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Water Repellent Finishing, Enamel Filling |
| Typical application | Bras |
| Related applications | Hats, Skirts, Kidswear, Bras |
| Test standard | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Usual packing | 500 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 105 Colour Fastness documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Activewear
- Trousers
- Lingerie
- Down Jackets
- Boots
- Blazers
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 coated fabric, printed ribbon, fringe trim, elastic thread, and the processes most often paired with sweatshirt fleece include brushing, electroplating, mercerising.
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