Gradient Reflective Fabric
A reflective effect that shifts across the panel.
Rainbow reflective fabric whose returned spectrum fades across the width, so the panel shows a gradient instead of a flat colour when a light hits it.
What we supply
Gradient reflective fabric varies the returned spectrum across the roll, so a cut panel shows a fade rather than one flat rainbow. By day it is a dark textile; the gradient only exists in the reflected light. That makes it a design material rather than a marking, and it is specified by the direction of the fade against the pattern piece.
Fade instead of flat
Gradient Reflective Fabric
RS-F-FB-12
The reflected spectrum changes across the width, so a panel fades through the rainbow rather than showing one flat colour. Direction of the fade against the pattern piece is part of the specification.
- Gradient spectrum across the roll width
- Dark grey by day, spectral under light
- 140 cm wide
- Fade direction set at cutting
- Suits fashion outerwear, sneakers and event apparel
RS-F-FB-12 · specifications
| Code | Base | Effect | Daytime colour | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-F-FB-12 | Reflective textile | Gradient spectrum | Dark grey | up to 140 cm |
FAQ | Gradient reflective fabric
What buyers ask before specifying gradient reflective fabric — how the fade behaves on a cut panel, daytime appearance and matching across a programme.
How does the gradient work on a cut panel?
The fade runs across the width of the roll, so a pattern piece cut in one direction shows the fade one way and the same piece cut in the other shows it reversed. That is why the cutting direction is specified with the order rather than left to the cutting room.
What does it look like in daylight?
A dark grey to near-black textile. The gradient only exists in reflected light, so in ambient daylight the garment reads as a plain dark panel.
Can we choose where the fade starts and ends?
Within the roll width, yes — the fade position is set by how the pattern is placed against the roll. Send the pattern piece and the intended fade direction and the cutting plan is worked out against it.
Will two panels from different rolls match?
Match is controlled against a reference sample approved at order stage. For a multi-roll programme, keep one approved swatch as the master and specify it for every subsequent roll.
Is it washable?
Yes, and wash performance is confirmed per build against the wash programme supplied with the order. Abrasion dulls the return before the fabric fails, so panel placement on high-wear areas matters.
Can we get the same effect as a tape or piping?
Gradient exists as a panel fabric; tape and piping carry the effect differently because the fade is across the narrow width. If the garment needs a trim, specify it together with the panel so the spectrum matches.
Can we sample before a production run?
Yes. Sampling is the normal first step for a gradient, because the fade is judged by eye against the design intent, not against a colour number.
The gradient runs across the roll width; cutting direction therefore changes how the fade reads on the garment. Colour is matched at sampling. Wash performance is confirmed against the wash programme supplied with the order.
Send the pattern piece and the fade direction.
Tell us the garment, where the gradient should start and end, and the answer comes back with the cutting plan and a price.