Fabric Hand Feel Specification Targets for Buyers
Setting Fabric Hand Feel correctly on a tech pack prevents most later disputes. Targets belong on the page before the first fabric sample.
Where to write it
Place Fabric Hand Feel next to composition and weight so all three are quoted as one package. Working figures for Fabric Hand Feel normally sit around scored panel or handle meter in mainstream production. Note handle measurement systems on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Reference level
Typical activewear expectation: scored panel or handle meter. Record elastane content alongside Fabric Hand Feel, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside scored panel or handle meter usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
Tolerances that work
Allow a small tolerance rather than a fixed number, since normal process variation exists in every lot. Keeping reference values for Fabric Hand Feel lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with handle measurement systems, since both affect the reading.
Verification method
Confirm with handle measurement systems and keep the report against the bulk record. Working figures for Fabric Hand Feel normally sit around scored panel or handle meter in mainstream production. Note handle measurement systems on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Commercial note
Tightening beyond practical need raises cost without improving garment life, so set the tightest target only where it protects the customer. Record elastane content alongside Fabric Hand Feel, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside scored panel or handle meter usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
