Manufacturing Brief · v1 · 2026
A single continuous wrap with two engineered elasticity zones. We need a factory that can build this — not a standard elastic wrap supplier.
One wrap. Two zones. A denser wrist section transitions gradually into a softer body — all in a single continuous construction. This is the capability we are qualifying factories on.
Open to factory recommendations. Approaches of interest: jacquard flat knit (Stoll, Shima Seiki), dual-feed warp knit, hybrid knit/woven with engineered elastic insertion. We need the result — not a specific machine type.
We are also interested in your input on whether closure geometry and tab placement can improve peel-force performance — an area we want to address during sampling.
| Composition | 90–92% combed long-staple cotton / 4–10% elastane |
| Surface | Brushed, matte finish |
| Pre-treatment | Pre-shrunk and heat-set |
| Dyeing | Reactive dye, AATCC-grade colorfastness |
| Antimicrobial | Silver-ion finish or equivalent — open to alternatives |
| Pilling | Low-pill construction required |
| Base colour | Warm charcoal — Wet Slate. Target approx. #2E2E30 to #3A3A3D. Not pure black. Not cool grey. |
| Stripe width | 5–7mm |
| Stripe method | Woven into construction — not printed |
| Stripe direction | Lengthways along the wrap — parallel to long edges, not across the width |
| Stripe placement | Asymmetric — approx. 1.3x from top edge, flush with fabric surface, not raised |
| Stripe extent | Body only — stops at the start of the thumb loop section. Does not continue into taper or loop. |
| Stripe alignment | Must correspond to Zone A start point across all production units |
| Primary stripe | Tonal charcoal — slightly lighter than base, visible in raking light |
The most common failure in competitor product is hook degradation — not lint or stitching. This drives the molded hook requirement.
| Hook material | Molded nylon only — Velcro HTH 745, Paiho ETN-621, or equivalent. Standard woven hook not acceptable. |
| Loop | Full-width soft loop field, matte, dense texture |
| Width | Full-width — no tapering |
| Tab length | Approx. 75mm (7.5cm) |
| Corners | Rounded |
| Bulk | Low — must not impede glove fit |
Tapers gradually from 50mm to a narrow rounded tip. A flat woven elastic band (18–23mm wide when laid flat) is folded back on itself and bartacked at the tip to form the loop opening. Integrated — not applied separately. Zone B fabric throughout.
| Body width | 50mm — no widening |
| Taper | Gradual over 40–50mm to rounded tip |
| Tip width | Approx. 20–25mm |
| Loop tape width | 18–23mm flat tape, folded to form loop opening |
| Reinforcement | Clean bartack at attachment point |
| Edge finish | Curved taper edge — cleanly finished, no raw edge |
| Position | External sewn patch, toward closure end — visible when wrap is in use |
| Execution | Tonal — close-match to base fabric colour |
| Branding | Debossed only — no embroidery, no print |
| Size | Approx. 20–25mm |
| Material | Hypalon, rubberised microfiber, or matte technical synthetic |
Avoid: glossy PU, shiny synthetic leather, oversized logos, raised branding.
| Priority 1 | Folded edge finish |
| Priority 2 | Clean coverstitch |
| Priority 3 | Refined low-profile overlock |
Open to factory recommendation on best approach for this construction.
Zoned elasticity in a single continuous narrow textile
Molded nylon hook (HTH 745 / ETN-621 or equivalent)
Cotton-elastane knit, brushed matte, 90–92% cotton
Tapered thumb loop with integrated flat woven loop
Long-term partner — not a one-run transaction
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