Combed Cotton Fabric with Gunmetal Finish for Luggage
This combed cotton 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 gunmetal finish surface, the 280 gsm and the packing — and held on file, which is what keeps luggage 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 a zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse, or shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash. Both are preventable once the specification is written down before bulk starts.
Specification
| Product | Combed Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Finish |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Base material | Tencel Lyocell |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Colour matching | 24 Pantone or lab-dip matched shades |
| MOQ | 5,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
Material and finish options
- PU Leather — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Cotton — selected when the item is in skin contact and needs to test clean
- Silicone — preferred when weight matters more than rigidity
- Copper — used when the finish has to hold a plating or coating
- Acrylic — selected when the item is in skin contact and needs to test clean
Processes available on this item
- Heat Transfer Printing
- Anodising
- Piece Dyeing
- Metal Stamping
- Die Casting
- Flame Retardant Finishing
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for Luggage. Related applications on the same base include shirts, footwear, down jackets, outdoor tents, workwear.
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 Bluesign with the shipment.
- Golden sample retained at the factory, second one held by the buyer.
FAQ
What are the payment and delivery terms?
Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.
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.
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
Bluesign documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
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.
