{"product_id":"blue-purple-rainbow-reflective-fabric","title":"Blue-Purple Rainbow Reflective Fabric","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same rainbow construction tuned to a blue-purple return, for programmes where the standard spectrum is too warm against the garment colour. Daytime appearance stays dark and neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choice here is colour harmony, not brightness. A standard rainbow returns a warm spread that fights a cool colourway; shifting the spectrum toward blue and violet lets the reflective accent sit inside a cool palette instead of interrupting it. In daylight the panel stays dark grey to near black, so the garment still reads as itself until light hits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase fabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester textile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark grey \/ near black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflected colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, close to the standard rainbow build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sewn or heat applied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the return spectrum decides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder light, a rainbow surface does not return white — it returns a spread, and that spread is what the eye reads as the colour. Matching it to the garment means deciding which part of the spectrum should dominate at the viewing angle the wearer is normally seen from. Get that wrong and the accent looks accidental; get it right and it looks designed, which is the whole reason to specify a tuned spectrum rather than take the default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFashion outerwear, footwear and bag panels, and streetwear programmes where the reflective accent has to sit inside a cool colour story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also suits dark garments with a cool cast, where a warm rainbow would read as a mismatch and a plain silver would read as utility rather than design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to confirm before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturn spectrum against the garment colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e send the colourway so the spectrum can be checked against it, not in isolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn or heat applied — heat alters the surface, so choose one and keep it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth and slitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 140 cm, or slit to trim width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark grey to near black; confirm this suits the garment before the sample is approved on the reflective look alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference panel:\u003c\/strong\u003e agree a physical reference rather than a colour code — a returned spectrum has no single hex value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompliance note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffect reflective surfaces are specified for appearance, not for EN ISO 20471 retroreflection. The colour layer absorbs most of the returned light, so the panel will not reach the 330 cd\/(lx·m²) floor at any grade. If the garment needs a 20471 claim, a compliant silver element has to carry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the same trade-off as any coloured reflective surface: colour and certified performance are alternatives, not a combination. Plan both elements at design stage rather than retrofitting compliance later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a fade rather than a flat spectrum see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gradient-reflective-fabric\"\u003eGradient Reflective Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e; for printed artwork on a reflective base, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reflective-printing-fabric\"\u003eReflective Printing Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e. Colour overview at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colour-reflective-fabric\"\u003eColour Reflective Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSamples and lead time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA4 swatches are free so your team can measure retroreflection, hand feel and colour before committing. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reflexstrip","offers":[{"title":"RS-F-FB-10","offer_id":67760868589755,"sku":"RS-F-FB-10","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/2849\/0427\/files\/fr-02-rainbow-soft.png?v=1792464389","url":"https:\/\/reflexstrip.com\/products\/blue-purple-rainbow-reflective-fabric","provider":"Reflexstrip","version":"1.0","type":"link"}