Recycled PET Cupro Fabric for Blazers — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Cupro Fabric for Blazers: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Recycled PET Cupro Fabric is the version buyers specify for blazers 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 cupro fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Cupro Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Antique Brass Plating, Antique Copper Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Processes | Water Repellent Finishing, Calendering, Stone Washing |
| Typical application | Blazers |
| Related applications | Jeans, Hats, Yoga Wear, Activewear |
| Test standard | GRS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GRS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GRS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Underwear
- Dresses
- Evening Wear
- Luggage
- Jackets
- Workwear
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 ripstop nylon fabric, zipper slider, twill fabric, embroidered patch, and the processes most often paired with cupro fabric include pu coating, laser cutting, laminating.
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.
