Softshell Fabric with Soft-Touch Rubber Coating for Boots
This softshell fabric is supplied to a written specification so that reorders match the approved sample. The fabric construction is fixed at quotation stage — base material, the soft-touch rubber coating surface, the 320 gsm and the packing — and held on file, which is what keeps boots consistent across seasons instead of drifting with whatever the mill happens to have in stock.
The usual reason buyers come to us is not price. It is lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process, or shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot. Both are preventable once the specification is written down before bulk starts.
Specification
| Product | Softshell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Finish / process | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Typical application | Boots |
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Colour matching | 6 Pantone or lab-dip matched shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
Material and finish options
- Stainless Steel — chosen where strength and wear resistance come first
- POM Plastic — chosen where strength and wear resistance come first
- Acrylic — used when the finish has to hold a plating or coating
- Aluminium — selected when the item is in skin contact and needs to test clean
- Nickel Silver — used when the finish has to hold a plating or coating
Processes available on this item
- Injection Moulding
- Ultrasonic Welding
- Anti-Pilling Finish
- Warp Knitting
- Weft Knitting
- Heat Setting
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for Boots. Related applications on the same base include blouses, scarves, trousers, jeans, uniforms.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 4.0 sampling on every lot.
- Photo report shared before the balance payment is due.
- Packed to your own carton ratio and barcode specification.
- Test reports issued against AATCC Test Methods with the shipment.
- Golden sample retained at the factory, second one held by the buyer.
FAQ
What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?
The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
AATCC Test Methods documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?
Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
