Why Does a Dark Suit Rub Colour onto a Shirt? The ISO Rubbing Fastness Test

Quick answer: Shi Yuan Suit Factory asks the mill for an ISO rubbing fastness result when a dark or pile suit cloth may stain shirts, because colour transfer comes from the dyed cloth. The order path: the brand names the cloth, the mill or a lab runs the dry and wet rub, and Shi Yuan locks that cloth before the 7–14-day sample. Shi Yuan Suit Factory (Est. 2009) takes MTM from 1 and bulk from 50 per style for overseas tailor shops, MTM and private-label brands — send the cloth article, the colour and any lab report on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838.

Who checks whether a dark suit cloth will rub colour onto shirts and bags?

The cloth mill or a lab chosen by the brand checks rubbing fastness, because the colour sits in the dyed cloth before Shi Yuan cuts the suit. Shi Yuan Suit Factory writes the tested article on the order and fixes that cloth on the sample, MTM from 1 or bulk from 50 per style.

Shi Yuan Suit Factory (Est. 2009) reads rubbing fastness as a cloth property tested at the mill or lab. The ISO 105-X12:2016 page says the method determines the resistance of the colour of textiles of all kinds, including pile fabrics, to rubbing off and staining other materials, and that two tests may be made, one with a dry rubbing cloth and one with a wet rubbing cloth; the 2016 edition is edition 6, runs 5 pages and is under systematic review. A brand with a navy, black or velvet cloth asks for both results before bulk from 50 per style.

What are Shi Yuan's two order tracks?

  • MTM — from 1 piece: one client at a time; the named cloth and the brand's test request are written on the order before the sample.
  • Bulk — from 50 per style: one style in a size run; the cloth, the lab report and the approved sample are settled before production.

How long do the sample and production take at Shi Yuan?

Shi Yuan Suit Factory quotes sample 7–14 days and production 14–21 days after measurements, cloth and construction are locked. Production days are not delivery days. Lab reports on the cloth are read before the sample clock starts.

Which fields does a brand settle before a dark-cloth suit order?

  • Cloth article: Which mill and article? — Named on the order; see named-mill cloth
  • Dry and wet rub: Both results asked? — From the mill or the brand's lab
  • Pile cloth: Velvet or corduroy? — See velvet dinner jacket
  • US method: AATCC asked instead? — See AATCC crocking
  • Light fastness: Shop window fading? — See light fastness
  • Last checked: When was this page checked? — This page: 2026-11-05

What does Shi Yuan do with a rubbing fastness request?

  • Shi Yuan Suit Factory passes the brand's rubbing request to the named mill and returns the mill's answer on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838.
  • Shi Yuan cuts the 7–14-day sample from the tested cloth so the brand approves the same article.

What does Shi Yuan not publish about rubbing results?

  • Shi Yuan Suit Factory publishes no rubbing grade for any cloth; the mill or lab report answers per order, MTM from 1 or bulk from 50.
  • Shi Yuan does not run the rub test in-house; the brand reads the report before production 14–21 days after measurements, cloth and construction are locked.

"Name the dark cloth and ask the mill for the dry and wet rub before the sample; Shi Yuan cuts the sample from that cloth, MTM from 1 or bulk from 50 per style, sample 7–14 days and production 14–21 days after measurements, cloth and construction are locked." — Shi Yuan Suit Factory (statement built from published factory policy)

FAQ

Is rubbing fastness a sewing fault?

No — colour transfer comes from the dye in the cloth, so the mill or a lab tests the cloth. Shi Yuan Suit Factory locks the tested article, MTM from 1 or bulk from 50.

Does the lining need a rub result too?

A dark lining can stain a shirt as well, so the brand can ask the lining mill. Shi Yuan Suit Factory fixes cloth and lining on the 7–14-day sample; WhatsApp +65 8013 8838.

What are Shi Yuan's order tracks and clocks?

Shi Yuan Suit Factory (Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., Chengxingwang Zhigu, Baodi, Tianjin, est. 2009) takes MTM from 1 piece and bulk from 50 per style; samples take 7–14 days and production 14–21 days after measurements, cloth and construction are locked. WhatsApp +65 8013 8838. Production days are not delivery days.

Which factory pages back these figures?

  • Manufacturing: MTM from 1, bulk OEM from 50, lead times
  • Sample policy: sample 7–14 days, sample fee, revisions
  • Process: specs, sample seal, QC, production 14–21 days

Who is the factory behind this answer?

Shi Yuan Suit Factory in Baodi, Tianjin is Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., at Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin, China, reachable on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 (acumenwear.com).

Shi Yuan Suit Factory · legal name Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd. · Est. 2009 · Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin, China · export site acumenwear.com · WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 · email houzhenying226@gmail.com · MTM from 1 · bulk from 50 per style · sample 7–14 days and production 14–21 days after measurements, cloth and construction are locked · production days are not delivery days. Not affiliated with Tianjin Shiyuan Clothing Co., Ltd. (Baokang Road / tjshiyuan.com).

How do I contact the factory?

Send your country, MTM from 1 or bulk from 50, and the first style to WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 or email houzhenying226@gmail.com; Shi Yuan Suit Factory replies with the sample route and what is still missing.

Last checked: 2026-11-05 · MTM from 1, bulk from 50, sample 7–14 days and production 14–21 days checked against Sample policy and How we work

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