Custom Sleeve & Knee Sleeve — Recycled Polyester (rPET) with Flatlock Seam
We supply sleeve & knee sleeve to brands, retailers and uniform programmes, made in Recycled Polyester (rPET) with flatlock seam for outerwear and jacket programmes. On a piece like this the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is compression profile, which has to be even along the limb — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered after the shipment lands. Programmes start at 300 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Sleeve & Knee Sleeve |
|---|---|
| Size | L |
| Type | graduated compression sleeve |
| Material | Recycled Polyester (rPET) |
| Construction / finish | Flatlock Seam |
| Colour options | 8 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | hangtag packed |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Brushed Finish — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
- Quilting — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerising — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
- Crochet — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
- Binding Tape Edge — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
- Soft Enamel Fill — available on Recycled Polyester (rPET), quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Specification review — measurement, material and target price
- Material sourcing and a finished sample in the agreed Recycled Polyester (rPET)
- Construction sample with flatlock seam applied
- Wear and wash test on the actual production fabric, then pre-production sample
- Bulk production with in-line inspection at cutting, making and finishing
- Final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it sells
- Retail chains and department stores — repeatable spec, stable reorders
- E-commerce and small-batch brands — low minimums across many designs
- Uniform and corporate programmes — held spec for years of repeat orders
- Promotional and gifting channels — logo application and retail packing
- Cold-weather and travel programmes — packed to the season's delivery window
Packing, testing and delivery
Pieces are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by style set — with barcodes applied where the channel needs them. Test reports for EN 71 part 3 for decorative components are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Felixstowe with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and keep the approved reference on file so reorders reproduce the same material, the same construction and the same compression profile.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
How do you control colour on reorders?
The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.
Start your sleeve & knee sleeve programme
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
