Bamboo Velour Fabric for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Velour Fabric for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Velour Fabric is the version buyers specify for footwear 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
Bamboo gives velour fabric 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 | Velour Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Pearlescent Coating, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Garment Washing, Enamel Filling, Weaving |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Footwear, Skirts, Activewear, Shirts |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Skirts
- Luggage
- Bras
- Suits
- Sportswear
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 waxed cotton cord, microfiber fabric, shell button, embroidered patch, and the processes most often paired with velour fabric include calendering, garment washing, flame retardant finishing.
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.
