100% Polyester Gabardine Fabric/Twill Gabardine For Uniform

Product Overview

This 100% polyester gabardine fabric is a woven twill material developed for uniforms, professional garments, bags, luggage, linings, sofas, bedding, and other home-textile uses.

The available specification combines a 150D × 300D yarn configuration, a weight range of 140–165 GSM, and a width of 57–60 inches. Custom colors are available, while the listed finishing routes include plain dyeing and optional silver, PA, PU, or PVC coatings.

The fabric is described as durable, versatile, machine washable, and easy to maintain. The page also lists waterproof, flame-retardant, anti-static, tear-resistant, and shrink-resistant characteristics. Because these properties may depend on the selected coating, finishing process, and production specification, buyers should confirm which functions apply to the exact quality being quoted and request relevant test data when performance is critical.

Product Specifications

Specification	Available Information
Product Name	100% Polyester Gabardine Fabric / Twill Gabardine for Uniforms
Fabric Type	Woven polyester gabardine / twill fabric
Composition	100% polyester
Yarn Specification	150D × 300D; listed on the existing page under “Density.” Buyers requiring full thread-density or construction data should confirm it before ordering.
Weight	140–165 GSM
Width	57–60 inches
Color	Custom colors according to the buyer’s requirements
Dyeing and Finish Options	Plain dyed; silver, PA, PU, and PVC-coated options are listed. Confirm the selected coating system and required performance during quotation.
Listed Functional Characteristics	Waterproof, flame retardant, anti-static, tear-resistant, and shrink-resistant. Applicability should be confirmed for the selected finish and production lot.
Main Applications	Uniforms, professional garments, bags, bedding, linings, home textiles, sofas, and luggage
MOQ	2,000 meters per color
Lab-Dip Lead Time	Normally 3–5 days
Plain-Color Approval Sample	Normally 7–10 days
Bulk-Production Lead Time	3–20 days
Reported Daily Output	Up to 150,000 meters
Reported Monthly Production Capacity	More than 3 million meters
Standard Roll Packaging	50, 100, or 200 meters per roll
Custom Packaging	Available according to the buyer’s requirements
Typical 20GP Loading Quantity	Approximately 100,000 meters
Typical 40GP Loading Quantity	Approximately 200,000 meters
Shipping Methods	Express and sea freight
OEM Support	Available depending on the project requirements; logo customization is listed
Factory Visits	Welcome by arrangement; airport or railway-station pickup may be arranged
Unit Conversion	1 yard = 0.9144 meter

Material, Construction, Appearance, and Hand Feel

The fabric is made from 100% polyester and uses a gabardine-style twill construction. The diagonal twill structure gives the material a more defined, structured appearance than a plain weave, supporting its use in uniforms, work garments, bags, and other products that require a neat surface and practical durability.

At 140–165 GSM, the fabric falls within a useful medium-light to medium-weight range. The final body, drape, opacity, stiffness, surface appearance, and hand feel will depend on the selected weight, color, dyeing process, and coating.

Plain-dyed fabric will generally provide a more conventional textile surface. Silver, PA, PU, or PVC coating can materially change the handle, flexibility, air permeability, water resistance, appearance, and sewing behavior. Buyers should therefore evaluate a finished sample representing the intended bulk specification rather than approving the project from an uncoated swatch alone.

The fabric is described as machine washable and easy to care for. Actual washing instructions should nevertheless be established after testing the selected color, coating, garment construction, and end-use requirements.

Key Product Features

• Durable polyester construction: The fabric is described as suitable for heavy use and frequent washing, making it relevant to uniform and professional-garment programs.
• Structured twill appearance: The gabardine construction supports clean-looking garments, panels, bags, and upholstery components.
• Custom color development: Colors can be produced according to the buyer’s requirements, with lab dips available for approval.
• Multiple finishing routes: Buyers may discuss plain-dyed, silver-coated, PA-coated, PU-coated, or PVC-coated versions according to the intended application.
• Easy-care positioning: The original product information describes the fabric as machine washable and low maintenance.
• Flexible commercial support: OEM service, logo customization, custom packaging, sample development, and bulk-order support are available subject to project confirmation.

Detailed Applications and Use Cases

Uniforms and Professional Workwear

Uniforms are the principal intended application for this polyester gabardine. Its twill construction creates a clean, structured appearance suitable for uniform trousers, skirts, jackets, overshirts, aprons, service garments, and coordinated staff apparel.

The fabric may be considered for corporate, hospitality, medical-support, service-industry, and general workwear programs where buyers need consistent colors, a professional appearance, and practical care. The 140–165 GSM weight range can support garments intended to balance structure with manageable bulk.

Before bulk production, buyers should confirm:

• Required opacity and whether lighter colors need lining
• Garment drape and comfort at the selected weight
• Colorfastness and wash-performance requirements
• Seam strength, abrasion resistance, and pilling expectations
• Whether anti-static, flame-retardant, or other protective performance is required
• Whether the selected construction meets the standards applicable to the occupation and destination market

The fabric should not be treated as protective workwear solely because flame-retardant or anti-static characteristics are listed. Any safety-critical uniform program requires confirmation of the exact finish, test method, performance level, and relevant documentation.

Corporate, Hospitality, and Medical-Support Garments

For reception, hotel, restaurant, retail, cleaning, and medical-support uniforms, the fabric can be used where a tidy appearance, custom color, and straightforward maintenance are priorities.

Sampling is recommended to assess next-to-skin comfort, breathability, drape, and movement for the intended garment design. For close-fitting garments or jobs involving frequent bending and reaching, buyers should confirm whether the non-stretch gabardine construction provides sufficient mobility or whether a stretch alternative would be more appropriate.

Medical and care-sector buyers should also confirm their required laundering, disinfection, chemical-resistance, and institutional-wash standards before production.

Jackets, Trousers, Skirts, and Suit-Style Uniforms

The twill surface and structured character make the fabric relevant to work jackets, uniform trousers, skirts, waistcoats, and selected suit-style garments. It can support straight, tailored, utility, and semi-structured silhouettes.

Garment developers should evaluate:

• Whether the selected weight provides the required body
• Whether jackets or light-colored garments need lining
• Pressing behavior and crease appearance
• Seam puckering on tightly constructed areas
• Pocket, waistband, knee, elbow, and stress-point reinforcement
• Compatibility with embroidery, badges, heat transfers, or other branding processes

A pre-production garment sample should be approved before bulk cutting, especially when a coating or special functional finish is specified.

Bags, Luggage, Purses, and Totes

The product page lists bags and luggage among the intended uses. Polyester gabardine may be used for lightweight bag shells, linings, organizers, covers, promotional bags, totes, and luggage components.

PA, PU, PVC, or silver-coated versions may be considered when the project requires a different surface, added body, or water-resistant performance. Suitability will depend on the coating formulation and required test standard.

For load-bearing or high-abrasion products, buyers should confirm tear strength, tensile strength, seam strength, abrasion resistance, coating adhesion, flex resistance, and water-resistance requirements. Reinforcement, backing, interlining, or a heavier construction may be necessary for demanding luggage applications.

Linings, Bedding, and Home Textiles

The fabric is also listed for linings, bedding, and home-textile products. Potential uses include protective linings, covers, organizers, decorative panels, utility bedding components, and other applications that benefit from a woven polyester construction and custom coloration.

Because softness, air permeability, skin-contact comfort, and drape are not numerically specified, buyers should review a sample before selecting the fabric for direct-contact bedding or decorative interior products.

For lined products, confirm that the selected coating and surface will move smoothly against the face material. For bedding and washable home textiles, test shrinkage, colorfastness, seam behavior, and the proposed care cycle.

Sofas and Upholstery Components

The page lists sofas as an application. The fabric may be evaluated for light-duty upholstery components, internal covers, back panels, protective layers, or decorative applications.

Suitability for primary seating surfaces should be confirmed through application-specific testing. Buyers should communicate the required abrasion resistance, seam strength, pilling resistance, colorfastness, dimensional stability, flammability standard, and cleaning method before quotation.

Conditional Coated and Outdoor Applications

The product is tagged for selected outdoor, tent, umbrella, footwear, and similar uses, while silver, PA, PU, and PVC coatings are listed as finish options. These applications should be treated as conditional rather than automatically approved.

For coated or outdoor products, confirm:

• Water-resistance or waterproof test method and target value
• Coating type, coating side, appearance, and hand feel
• Hydrostatic pressure or spray-rating requirement
• Coating adhesion and flex resistance
• UV exposure and weathering expectations
• Seam-sealing requirements
• Flame-retardant or anti-static standard, if applicable
• Restricted-substance and destination-market requirements

A coating option does not by itself establish that the finished product is waterproof, outdoor durable, flame retardant, or suitable for regulated protective use.

Design and Manufacturing Considerations

Color and Lab-Dip Approval

Custom colors can be developed according to the buyer’s requirements. The normal lab-dip lead time is 3–5 days, followed by approximately 7–10 days for a plain-color approval sample.

Provide a physical color standard, Pantone reference, or approved digital specification when requesting development. Final color approval should be made under the lighting conditions relevant to the buyer’s quality process.

Color variation can be affected by fiber, dyeing conditions, finish, coating, and production lot. Buyers with strict shade-continuity requirements should state their tolerance and inspection method before production.

Cutting and Sewing

Needle size, thread, stitch density, seam construction, and edge finishing should be selected after sewing trials with the actual bulk-quality sample. A coating may require different handling from the plain-dyed version.

Manufacturers should check:

• Fraying at cut edges
• Needle marking or fabric damage
• Seam puckering
• Slippage at stress points
• Coating damage around stitch lines
• Compatibility with pressing temperatures
• Bulk thickness at folded seams and reinforced areas

Coating and Functional-Finish Confirmation

Silver, PA, PU, and PVC coatings are listed as available finishing routes. Buyers should identify the intended performance rather than requesting a coating name alone.

The inquiry should specify the target use, coating side, desired handle, appearance, water performance, breathability, flexibility, durability, chemical restrictions, and testing standard. A finished approval sample should be used when confirming coating performance and garment-manufacturing behavior.

Wash and Performance Testing

The fabric is described as machine washable and suitable for frequent use. The final care label should be based on testing of the complete finished product, including fabric, coating, sewing thread, trims, print, embroidery, interlining, and garment construction.

Where relevant, buyers may request or arrange tests covering dimensional stability, colorfastness, abrasion, tear strength, seam strength, coating adhesion, water resistance, flammability, anti-static performance, and restricted substances.

Customization, Sampling, and Bulk Ordering

Available Customization

Subject to technical evaluation and order confirmation, the available options include:

• Custom colors
• Plain-dyed production
• Silver, PA, PU, or PVC coating
• OEM service
• Logo customization
• Custom roll length and packaging
• Evaluation of alternative specifications or finishes

Not every finish or customization will be suitable for every application. Feasibility, MOQ, lead time, price, and testing requirements should be confirmed during product development.

MOQ and Sampling

The stated MOQ is 2,000 meters per color.

Lab dips normally require 3–5 days, while a plain-color approval sample normally requires 7–10 days. Sample MOQ, sample charges, courier cost, and sample payment method should be confirmed when submitting the request.

Production Capacity and Lead Time

The page reports:

• Daily output of up to 150,000 meters
• Monthly production capacity of more than 3 million meters
• Bulk-production lead time of 3–20 days

Actual allocation and delivery time will depend on quantity, color count, coating, customization, raw-material availability, testing, sample approval, and the factory schedule. Confirm the shipment date in the quotation or pro forma invoice.

Packaging and Container Loading

Standard packaging options include rolls of:

• 50 meters
• 100 meters
• 200 meters

Other packing details can be arranged according to the buyer’s requirements.

Typical loading quantities are listed as approximately:

• 20GP: 100,000 meters
• 40GP: 200,000 meters

Actual loading capacity will vary according to roll length, width, coating, packing method, gross weight, and container limitations.

Pricing and Payment Terms

Pricing is determined according to the required quality and order quantity. The existing product information refers to three online unit-price tiers, with more favorable pricing for larger quantities. Current price brackets should be confirmed through a formal quotation.

For first-time large-order clients, the stated payment structure is normally:

• 30% deposit by T/T
• Remaining 70% by T/T

The page contains two different timing descriptions for the balance: one states that the 70% is due before shipping, while another states that it is due upon receipt of a copy of the bill of lading. The applicable condition must therefore be confirmed in the quotation and pro forma invoice before placing the order.

For repeat clients, L/C may be considered. Other payment arrangements may be negotiated subject to approval.

Shipping

Available shipping methods include express delivery and sea freight. The appropriate method will depend on whether the shipment is a sample or bulk order, as well as its quantity, destination, required delivery time, and freight cost.

FabricsTrades Sourcing and Development Support

FabricsTrades is located in Wujiang District, Suzhou, within one of the world’s most concentrated textile-manufacturing regions. In addition to its own manufacturing capabilities, the company can coordinate with specialized weaving, dyeing, printing, coating, finishing, and garment-support facilities.

This regional supply-chain access allows the team to help buyers:

• Review whether the standard gabardine specification fits the intended product
• Develop custom colors and finishes
• Evaluate coating and functional-finish options
• Compare alternative constructions when more stretch, weight, softness, or performance is required
• Coordinate sampling and production
• Discuss testing, inspection, packaging, and shipping requirements

The original product information reports more than ten years of experience with polyester woven fabrics, including taffeta, satin, and Oxford qualities, as well as customer experience in the Middle East, South America, and Europe.

If the standard 150D × 300D, 140–165 GSM gabardine does not fully match the project, contact FabricsTrades to evaluate alternative specifications or a custom-development route. Availability and feasibility must be confirmed for each project.

2024–2026 Fabric Regulations & Compliance Update

Polyester gabardine supplied with a waterproof or coated finish may require additional chemical-management and documentation review, particularly when used in garments, footwear, bags, accessories, upholstery, or other consumer products.

Buyers supplying EU markets may need to review the EU REACH PFHxA Restriction and the China Fabric Supply Chain, especially when water-repellent chemistry, coatings, membranes, or other functional treatments are specified.

For broader destination-market planning, buyers can also consult the 2024–2026 Global Textile Compliance Guide.

Requirements vary according to the destination market, product category, end use, finish, chemical formulation, production date, and retailer policy. Before sampling or bulk production, buyers should communicate any applicable restricted-substance list, PFAS requirement, flammability standard, anti-static standard, labeling rule, traceability requirement, or retailer testing protocol.

When necessary, contact FabricsTrades to request available:

• Test reports
• Certificates and declarations
• Technical data sheets
• Finish or coating information
• Restricted-substance documentation
• Traceability records
• Third-party testing support

Supporting documents may depend on the final specification, finish, production batch, destination market, and testing request. No certification or legal-compliance status should be assumed without documentation covering the exact ordered product.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a lab dip take?

A lab dip normally takes 3–5 days. A plain-color approval sample normally takes 7–10 days.

Can FabricsTrades provide OEM service?

Yes. OEM service is available depending on the project requirements, and logo customization can be discussed. Confirm the method, MOQ, cost, and lead time during quotation.

What is the production capacity?

The reported monthly production capacity is more than 3 million meters, while reported daily output can reach up to 150,000 meters. Available capacity for a specific order should be confirmed according to the production schedule and finish.

What is the bulk-production lead time?

The stated bulk-production lead time is 3–20 days. The actual schedule depends on quantity, color count, coating, customization, sample approval, raw-material availability, testing, and capacity allocation.

Can buyers visit the factory?

Yes. Factory visits are welcome by arrangement, and airport or railway-station pickup may also be organized. Confirm the date and travel details in advance.

How is the price determined?

The price depends on the required quality and order quantity. The existing product information uses three online quantity-based price tiers, and larger orders may receive more favorable pricing. Request a current quotation for the required specification and quantity.

How long is one yard in meters?

One yard equals 0.9144 meter.

Is every version waterproof, flame retardant, anti-static, tear resistant, and shrink resistant?

These characteristics are listed for the product, but they should not be assumed to apply equally to every plain-dyed or coated version. Confirm the required function, finish, test method, and target performance before sampling and quotation.

Is this polyester gabardine suitable for uniforms?

Yes. The fabric is specifically positioned for uniforms and professional garments because of its structured twill appearance, durability, custom colors, and easy-care characteristics. Buyers should approve a sample and confirm application-specific wash, comfort, strength, safety, and compliance requirements before bulk production.

Request a Quote or Sample

To receive an accurate quotation or sample recommendation, provide:

• Intended garment, bag, luggage, lining, upholstery, or home-textile application
• Required weight and width
• Color reference
• Plain-dyed or coated finish
• Required functional performance
• Order quantity and number of colors
• Packaging requirements
• Destination country or market
• Testing, certification, declaration, or documentation requirements
• Target sample and bulk-delivery dates

Contact FabricsTrades to request a quotation, lab dip, approval sample, available test report, technical information, compliance document, or custom-development evaluation.