What is your minimum order per colour?

It depends on the base fabric and whether the shade is from our stock range or a custom lab dip. Stock shades start considerably lower than custom ones. Send the fabric and shade you have in mind and we will quote the exact minimum rather than a marketing number.

Can you match a colour I already sell?

Yes. Send a physical swatch, a hex value, or a colour reference from your existing supplier. We produce three lab dips against it and you approve the closest one on real fabric before bulk dyeing starts.

What does GSM actually change?

GSM is grams per square metre — the fabric's weight. Lower weights are lighter and more sheer with a fluid fall; higher weights are more opaque, warmer and hold their shape. Every base fabric in our range runs across a band rather than a single fixed weight, so you choose where in that band your product sits.

How long does production take?

Around 15 days from approved sample to finished goods for a standard order. Full sampling takes around 10 days and lab dips happen before that clock starts. If your deadline is tighter, tell us the date up front — we would rather say no than miss it.

What volume can you handle?

Our capacity is about 500,000 pieces per month, so repeat programmes and seasonal peaks do not push your next order down the queue. Small first orders are welcome too — capacity is there for when you scale.

Which countries do you ship to?

We currently export to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. If your market is not on that list, ask — it usually just means we have not shipped there yet, not that we cannot.

Do you supply roll goods or finished hijabs?

Both. We can ship fabric by the roll for your own cutting and sewing, or deliver finished pieces cut, hemmed, labelled and retail-packed under your brand.

Can you produce our labels and packaging?

Yes — woven labels, care labels, hang tags, thank-you cards, retail sleeves and rigid gift boxes are all finished in-house. Upload your logo in the customization studio to see it placed on each one.

Which certifications can you provide?

The mill holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and BSCI. Certification availability for a specific order still depends on the fabric and dye route, so tell us which standard your market requires and we will confirm in writing what we can supply for that order.

Antimicrobial Hijab Fabric: A Buyer Verification Guide

Antimicrobial hijab fabric can be a useful performance option for warm-climate, active and long-wear collections, but “antibacterial” is not the same as “odor-proof” and neither word is a complete buying specification. A serious buyer should define the target claim, request a report using a named textile method such as AATCC TM100 or ISO 20743, check the exact fabric and finish tested, and ask what remains after laundering. If the product will be sold in the EU with a biocidal-performance claim, the active substance, treated-article obligations and label wording also need a market review. The correct sourcing order is claim first, test method second, fabric and finish third.

Antimicrobial, Antibacterial and Odor Control Are Different

These terms are often placed together in supplier listings, although they describe different questions.

Antibacterial normally refers to activity against bacteria under a defined test condition. The report should name the organisms and method; “antibacterial fabric” by itself does not tell a buyer how much activity was measured or how long it lasted.

Antimicrobial is broader wording. Depending on the product and claim, it may include bacteria, fungi or other microorganisms. It should not be interpreted as proof of antiviral, antifungal or health-protection performance unless those properties were separately tested and legally supportable.

Odor control is an end-use outcome, not a synonym for antibacterial activity. Odor can be affected by sweat, skin oils, drying time, detergent, storage and the wearer’s use. A fabric can show antibacterial activity in a laboratory method without proving that a finished hijab will remain odor-free through a full day of wear.

That distinction matters commercially. “Antimicrobial” may attract a buyer searching for a functional fabric, while “odor control” may be the actual customer benefit. They need separate evidence and separate wording on the product brief.

What a Textile Test Report Should Identify

A report becomes useful only when another party can understand exactly what was tested. Ask for these fields before comparing suppliers.

Report field	Why the buyer needs it	Red flag
Test method and edition	Shows how the result was produced and whether reports are comparable	“Lab tested” with no method number
Target organisms	Defines whether the result concerns the bacteria relevant to the claim	“Kills germs” with no organisms named
Fabric and finish identity	Connects the result to the actual fibre, GSM, colour and treatment	Report describes a different article or yarn
Test result and calculation	Shows the measured reduction or activity, not only a pass word	“99% effective” with no calculation or controls
Wash condition and cycles	Indicates whether the finish was tested before or after care	One unwashed result used for a lifetime claim
Laboratory, date and specimen details	Allows traceability and repeat testing	Undated PDF with no sample description

AATCC TM100 is a quantitative method for assessing antibacterial finishes on textile materials. AATCC also lists microbiological methods such as TM30 for antifungal activity, while ISO 20743 is the international textile method for determining antibacterial activity. These methods answer different questions; choosing one does not automatically support every performance statement a brand may want to print.

Why Wash Durability Is the Commercial Test

A finish can be applied to the surface, embedded during processing or associated with the fibre. Those routes can behave differently during washing, abrasion, perspiration and repeated stretching. A pre-wash report may describe the sample at the factory gate, not the hijab after the customer has worn and cleaned it.

Ask the supplier to separate at least three states:

untreated or untreated-control fabric;
treated fabric before laundering;
treated fabric after the agreed care cycle.

The care cycle must be specific. “After washing” is incomplete without temperature, detergent, cycle, drying method and number of washes. If the finished hijab is sold with a cool wash and line-dry instruction, the development test should reflect that instruction. If the buyer wants a claim after ten or twenty washes, that number must appear in the test plan rather than in a marketing draft.

The finished product also matters. A fabric report does not automatically prove the performance of a sewn hijab after hemming, printing, pressing and packaging. For a printed or dyed programme, test the actual base, finish and representative colourway. Dark and light shades can behave differently because construction and processing conditions are not identical across every order.

How EU Claims Change the Sourcing Conversation

The EU Biocidal Products Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, covers biocidal products and treated articles. EUR-Lex states that treated articles should not be placed on the EU market unless the relevant active substances are approved for the applicable use, subject to the regulation’s conditions and transitional rules.

Article 58 is the buyer’s practical checkpoint when a treated article makes a biocidal claim. Depending on the case, the article may need information about the biocidal treatment, the active substance and instructions or precautions. The exact duty depends on the active substance, product type, claim and market route, so a supplier’s statement that a finish is “EU compliant” is not a substitute for reviewing the specific claim and documentation.

The safe workflow is straightforward:

1. Write the consumer-facing claim you intend to use. 2. Identify whether it describes a treated article or only a general material characteristic. 3. Ask for the active substance identity and the supplier’s regulatory documentation. 4. Confirm the applicable EU product type, label information and responsible market operator with a qualified compliance adviser. 5. Keep the final claim narrower than the evidence if the evidence does not cover the full use case.

Do not turn a laboratory antibacterial result into a medical, hygiene or disease-prevention promise. That wording changes the regulatory risk and may require evidence beyond a textile activity report.

Factory Perspective: Where Functional Finish Orders Go Wrong

The first failure is usually a vocabulary failure. A buyer asks for “anti-odor fabric,” while the supplier quotes an antibacterial finish. Those may be related, but they are not the same acceptance criterion. Before sampling, we ask whether the buyer wants a laboratory activity result, a wearer-perceived dry or fresh feel, or a regulated claim on the label.

The second failure is testing the wrong article. A supplier may show a report for a woven polyester or a different blend because the treatment name is similar. That report is not automatically transferable to a modal jersey hijab. Fibre, knit structure, GSM, dye route and finish concentration can all change the result.

The third failure is leaving washing until after bulk. If the finish is central to the selling proposition, the wash protocol belongs in development. A sample that feels fresh in the first week is not enough evidence for a product intended for frequent wear.

Our mill position is deliberately conservative: define the claim, agree the test basis, and confirm what the exact base fabric and colour range can support before the wording goes to packaging. The existing performance-fabric guide explains the same principle for UPF, Q-max and wicking: a named property must be connected to a named method and a defined specimen.

What Buyers Should Confirm Before Ordering

The exact claim: antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal, odor control or another wording.

The target market and whether the product will carry a biocidal-performance claim on the label or product page.

The fibre composition, knit structure, finished GSM, colourway and treatment route of the tested article.

The test method and edition, target organisms, controls, specimen details and laboratory date.

The numerical result and calculation basis, rather than a marketing percentage alone.

The laundering protocol, number of cycles, drying method and whether the test was performed on the finished fabric or finished hijab.

The active substance identity, treatment concentration or supplier documentation needed for the intended market review.

Whether the report supports the exact claim you plan to publish, or only a narrower technical statement.

A retained production sample and batch reference for repeat orders.

Care instructions that match the tested treatment and the finished product.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is antimicrobial fabric the same as odor-control fabric? No. Antimicrobial testing measures activity against specified microorganisms under a method. Odor depends on microorganisms as well as sweat, drying, laundering and use. Ask for evidence for the actual claim you intend to make.

Which test is used for antibacterial textile fabric? AATCC TM100 is a quantitative method for antibacterial finishes on textiles, and ISO 20743 determines antibacterial activity of textile products. The appropriate method depends on the claim, market and test plan; neither method is a universal pass threshold for every product.

Does an antibacterial finish last forever? No responsible specification should assume that. Durability depends on the treatment route, fabric, care and use. Request before-and-after-washing results and keep the claim within the tested number of cycles.

Can I print “odor-free hijab” on the packaging? Do not use that absolute wording without specific evidence and a legal review for the destination market. A narrower statement tied to a named test and care condition is easier to substantiate, but the final wording remains the brand’s responsibility.

Do EU buyers need extra documents for treated fabric? Potentially, when the product is a treated article or carries a biocidal-performance claim. Review the active substance, intended use, label information and market operator obligations under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation before artwork is approved.

References

EUR-Lex. “Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.” Current consolidated version 19 August 2026. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02012R0528-20260819. Accessed 6 October 2026.

AATCC. “Standard Test Methods and Procedures.” AATCC official standards catalogue, including TM30 and antibacterial textile methods. https://www.aatcc.org/standards/. Accessed 6 October 2026.

ISO. “ISO 20743: Textiles — Determination of antibacterial activity of textile products.” ISO Online Browsing Platform. https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:20743:ed-2:en. Accessed 6 October 2026.

ECHA. “ECHA Homepage.” European Chemicals Agency. https://echa.europa.eu/. Accessed 6 October 2026.

Alibaba.com Seller Center. “Bamboo Fiber Anti-Bacterial Men’s T-Shirts: Sourcing Guide.” Published 2026. https://seller.alibaba.com/blogs/2026/southeast-asia/apparel/bamboo-fiber-anti-bacterial-tshirt-sourcing-guide-alibaba-b2b. Accessed 6 October 2026.