Stainless Steel Woven Elastic for Sneakers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Woven Elastic for Sneakers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Woven Elastic 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
Stainless Steel gives woven elastic its strength and surface character. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Woven Elastic |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Mercerised Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Yarn Dyeing, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Sneakers |
| Related applications | Coats, Shirts, Bags, Home Curtains |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| 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 EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Skirts
- Trousers
- Jeans
- Yoga Wear
- Down Jackets
- Boots
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 air mesh fabric, webbing tape, waffle knit fabric, tpu laminated fabric, and the processes most often paired with woven elastic include anodising, moisture wicking finishing, weft knitting.
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