What Is Peach Skin Fabric?
Peach Skin Fabric, or 桃皮绒, is a textile with a fine, soft, suede-like surface created by lightly abrading or sanding the fabric face. Polyester microfiber is common, but the term describes the surface finish rather than a single fiber, weave or fabric weight. Plain weave and twill are frequent base constructions. The finish creates a short nap, reduces surface luster and changes the hand, drape and appearance. Buyers should therefore specify the fiber content, construction, finished weight, width, finish side and durability requirements instead of purchasing only by the trade name.
Common Specifications Buyers Compare
SpecificationCommon OptionsBuyer Note
Fiber composition100% polyester; polyester microfiber; polyester blended with elastane, nylon or cellulosic fibers.Confirm the polymer and blend ratio rather than accepting a generic polyester description, because composition controls care labeling, dye behavior and cost.
ConstructionPlain weave; 2/1 or 3/1 twill; lightweight knitted construction; supplier-dependent variations.Require the actual base construction because peach finish describes surface treatment and does not identify whether the fabric is plain, twill or knitted.
Yarn type and finenessFine filament polyester; microfiber polyester; denier and yarn details supplier-dependent.Confirm yarn fineness and filament structure when softness, opacity, drape or surface uniformity are critical to the product.
Finished weightApproximately 70-180 GSM for many apparel and lightweight home-textile qualities; supplier-dependent.Set a finished GSM tolerance after dyeing and peach finishing, because the process can change cover, thickness and cutting yield.
Usable widthApproximately 145-160 cm usable width for many constructions; supplier-dependent.State finished usable width rather than greige width, because sanding, heat setting and selvedge removal can reduce the cuttable area.
Peach finishOne-side peach; two-side peach; light, medium or heavier sueding effect.Specify one-side or two-side peach finish and record the approved sanding intensity, since these choices change hand, luster, thickness and price.
Surface appearanceShort low nap; suede-like matte face; light directional effect; supplier-dependent.Define the required surface appearance under agreed lighting, including matte level, nap uniformity and acceptable shade variation across the roll.
Pilling and abrasion resistanceBuyer-defined performance level using an agreed laboratory method and rating scale.Set pilling and abrasion expectations by end use, because aggressive softness can reduce surface stability and create visible wear.
Main Applications
Blouses, shirts, dresses and lightweight jackets requiring a soft matte face and fluid drape.Casual trousers, skirts and overshirts made from peach-finished polyester twill with more visible structure.Lining, pocketing and fashion accessories where a smooth suede-like hand is preferred over a crisp synthetic feel.Bed sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers and cushion covers using lightweight polyester microfiber constructions.Curtains, decorative panels and other home-textile products where low luster and surface softness support the product specification.
How Buyers Should Source It
- Define the fabric by construction and finish together, such as polyester microfiber plain weave with one-side peach finish, rather than using Peach Skin Fabric alone.
- Ask the mill to identify the greige construction and finishing sequence, because sanding after dyeing can produce a different face from sanding before coloration.
- Approve bulk against a physical standard showing face, reverse, shade, luster, nap direction and hand under the intended lighting.
- Check whether the finish is continuous across the full width, especially near selvedges where tension and contact with sanding equipment may differ.
- Use a wash-and-wear trial before bulk approval to compare softness retention, pilling, color change, seam appearance and dimensional change.
- For printed goods, confirm whether the peach finish is applied before or after printing, because the sequence affects sharpness, shade and surface definition.
- For bedding, evaluate the face and reverse separately because a soft face may be paired with a different back construction or finish.
- For twill, confirm the usable direction and cutting marker requirements, since diagonal texture and nap can create visible panel variation.
- Keep the approved fabric roll or cutting as a reference because later reorders may match the trade name but not the original construction or finish intensity.
RFQ Checklist
- State the exact fiber composition and whether the polyester is filament, microfiber or a blend, because yarn type affects hand, coverage and price.
- Specify plain weave or twill, including any target yarn count, denier, ends, picks or construction details needed for repeatable sampling.
- Give finished GSM and usable width, because sanding, dyeing and finishing can change weight, cover and cutting yield.
- Identify whether the peach finish is required on one side or both sides, and define the acceptable nap direction and surface uniformity.
- Describe the required hand using a sealed approved standard, because terms such as soft, dry or suede-like are interpreted differently by mills.
- Request the finishing route, including mechanical sanding or sueding and any additional softener, because chemical treatment can alter durability and care performance.
- Set pilling, abrasion and surface-change requirements for the intended end use, because a soft raised surface may wear differently from an untreated face.
- Request colorfastness results appropriate to the product, including laundering, rubbing and perspiration where relevant to apparel or bedding.
- Confirm dimensional change, skew or spirality and width after the agreed laundering procedure, because finishing tension can affect patterns and cut panels.
- Specify air permeability, water absorbency or drying behavior only when these properties affect the product, since peach finishing does not provide one universal performance profile.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating peach skin as a fiber name instead of confirming the actual fiber composition and yarn type.
- Assuming every peach skin fabric is woven, because the finish can also be applied to some knitted constructions.
- Comparing fabrics by hand feel alone without checking surface durability, pilling, shade change and wash performance.
- Accepting a silicone-softened fabric as equivalent to a mechanically sanded peach finish without durability testing.
- Approving a sample without recording the finished face, sanding intensity, fabric direction and acceptable nap variation.