Double-face outerwear fabrics
Double-Face Coat Fabrics from China
Define the relationship between both fabric faces, garment construction, composition, weight, finish and handfeel before sample development or quotation.
Published by Allot Tech. Project contact: founder Mr Kcal. Final engineering, performance, materials, compliance, manufacturing responsibility and commercial terms must be confirmed for the selected resource and signed project scope.
Updated September 3, 2026
Direct answer
Double-face fabric must be evaluated as a two-sided garment material.
Double-face constructions bring two visible sides into one fabric and can support clean, unlined or partially lined outerwear designs. The brief should identify the face and back colors, structure, splitting or sewing needs, target weight, usable width, finish and expected handfeel. A reference swatch is especially valuable because surface and bonding language varies between markets.
Project definition
Start with the complete decision basis.
Double-face constructions bring two visible sides into one fabric and can support clean, unlined or partially lined outerwear designs. The brief should identify the face and back colors, structure, splitting or sewing needs, target weight, usable width, finish and expected handfeel. A reference swatch is especially valuable because surface and bonding language varies between markets.
Garment
Coat or jacket style, lined or unlined construction, edge treatment and sewing method.
Fabric
Composition, two-face relationship, weight, usable width, construction and target stretch.
Appearance
Face and back colors, mélange or solid direction, nap, luster, handfeel and drape.
Approval
Reference swatch, sample meters, splitting or sewing trial, testing, quantity and delivery.
System or development path
Carry the two-face requirement through construction, finishing and garment testing.
Garment brief
Identify garment structure, visible sides, edge finishing, target season and market.
Construction direction
Confirm double-face or double-layer terminology, yarn and weave assumptions and target weight.
Color development
Define both faces, contrast or tonal relationship, lab dips and approved color standards.
Surface finishing
Clarify raising, shearing, decatizing, softness, luster and dimensional-stability direction.
Garment trial
Use sample meters for splitting, edge handling, sewing, pressing and drape review where required.
Bulk control
Check face/back identification, shade, width, weight, surface, rolls, packing and retained samples.
Quotation comparison
Compare double-face fabrics using garment-relevant evidence.
| Decision area | Buyer should provide | Proposal should clarify |
|---|---|---|
| Two-sided design | Face and back colors, texture and visible use. | Sample orientation, color approval and bulk identification. |
| Garment method | Unlined or lined design, splitting, edge and seam requirements. | Trial meters, construction guidance boundary and sewing evaluation. |
| Physical values | Composition, finished weight and usable width. | Target and tolerance, measurement method and sample result. |
| Handfeel | Approved swatch or garment with written surface direction. | Finishing route and accepted sample as bulk reference. |
| Order plan | Sample length, quantity, colors, testing and delivery. | Development timing, MOQ, bulk schedule, inspection and packing. |
Solve the next project problem
Close these proposal gaps before price becomes the decision.
Use the brief below to turn a vague supplier conversation into questions that can be answered and documented.
Make this decision comparable.
Send: Face and back colors, texture and visible use.
Require: Sample orientation, color approval and bulk identification.
Make this decision comparable.
Send: Unlined or lined design, splitting, edge and seam requirements.
Require: Trial meters, construction guidance boundary and sewing evaluation.
Make this decision comparable.
Send: Composition, finished weight and usable width.
Require: Target and tolerance, measurement method and sample result.
Send the garment use, reference swatch or images, finished specification, color plan, quantity, destination and required date. The Allot Tech Project Desk can help organize the first comparison.
Decision evidence
Keep project evidence connected to each approval and release decision.
Evidence should be identified before the order or approval stage so both sides know what will support the next decision.
Approved physical standard
Keep an identified swatch or garment reference with the approved face, color, surface and handfeel direction.
Finished specification
Record composition, weight, usable width, construction or article, finish, color and agreed tolerance basis.
Development and approval trail
Link submissions, comments, changes, test requirements and final approval status to the order.
Bulk follow-through record
Keep lot and roll identity, shade information, inspection findings, packing and release decisions traceable.
Approve both faces
A single front photograph cannot define color, surface or construction on the reverse. Label the face and back of every reference and keep that orientation in sample, lab-dip and bulk records.
- Photograph and label both sides
- State which side is primary
- Approve contrast or tonal relationship
Test the intended garment method
If the design relies on splitting, hand stitching, raw edges or an unlined finish, request enough sample material for a garment-making trial before bulk commitment.
- Plan trial-meter quantity
- Review edge and seam behavior
- Record pressing and handling observations
Control shade and surface by roll
Double-face bulk inspection should identify face/back direction and check shade, width, weight and visible surface on both sides. Buyer-required performance testing should use named methods and qualified facilities.
- Set roll labeling rules
- Retain approved and bulk samples
- Separate visual checks from laboratory tests
Decision gates
Move forward when the next commitment has enough written evidence.
Project stages overlap, but each commercial commitment should have a visible basis, named approvers and a list of unresolved items.
Development basis approved
The garment use, signed physical reference, written specification, color and requested sample stage describe the same fabric direction.
Bulk standard released
The accepted sample, measurable tolerances, required tests, quantity, lot plan and approved changes are recorded before production.
Shipment evidence accepted
Roll and lot identity, shade grouping, inspection or test findings, packing and authorized disposition support release.
Before requesting a proposal
Build one brief that every resource can answer on the same basis.
This page is designed to help an international buyer prepare a clearer discussion, not to replace the responsible resource’s engineering or the buyer’s professional review.
Garment
End use, season, silhouette, market and construction priorities.
Reference
Physical swatch or garment, marked face, color and attributes to match.
Specification
Composition, finished weight, usable width, construction, finish and tolerances.
Development
Sample type, meters, colors, approval stages and decision dates.
Bulk plan
Quantity, inspection, testing, packing, destination and delivery window.
Allot Tech organized recurring buyer questions, project-scoping patterns, available catalog inputs and specialist-resource context into a decision sequence. No customer case, certification, output guarantee or factory ownership is implied unless separately verified for the named project.
Specialist textile context
Connect fabric development with weaving and finishing.
These production images are from Fred Textile, the connected specialist textile resource represented across the Allot Tech textile program.
Buyer questions
Frequently asked questions
What is double-face coat fabric?
It is a fabric construction with two usable or visible faces connected in one material. Exact construction, composition and garment method vary by program.
What should be sent for double-face development?
Send the garment use, reference swatch, face and back colors, composition, weight, width, handfeel, quantity, testing and delivery target.
Why is a garment trial useful?
It shows how the fabric behaves during splitting, edge finishing, sewing, pressing and drape before bulk production.
Can color and composition be customized?
A specialist resource can review development options, but feasibility, MOQ, tolerance, sampling and bulk terms must be confirmed for the actual program.
Project discussion
Discuss a Double-Face Fabric Program
Send the garment use, reference swatch or images, finished specification, color plan, quantity, destination and required date.