Apron Specification Template

Complete Specification Form for Foodservice, Hospitality and Retail Apron Programmes

Product Identification

Programme name or reference •

End market (USA / UK / EU / Middle East / Australia / other) •

End application (restaurant kitchen / front-of-house / hotel / industrial / retail gift) •

Quantity per year •

Fabric Specification

Fabric type (cotton canvas / denim / poly-cotton 65/35 / linen-cotton / other) •

Weight (GSM) •

Colour (white / natural / black / other — specify Pantone) •

Pre-washed / one-wash finish required? (Y/N) — specify if yes •

Style Specification

Style (bib / waist / cross-back cobbler / pinafore / industrial bib) •

Finished length (neck to hem, cm) •

Finished width at hip (cm) •

Neck loop type (adjustable / fixed length) •

Waist string length (cm, left + right) •

String material (cotton tape / poly tape / leather) •

Pocket and Hardware Specification

Bib pocket (single patch / double pen-slot / none) •

Waist pocket (1 patch / 2 patch / none) •

D-rings required? (Y/N — specify size if yes) •

Hardware finish (nickel-free / brushed brass / matte black / natural) •

Stitching colour (matching / contrast — specify) •

Custom Branding

Branding method (embroidery / screen print / heat transfer / none) •

Logo placement (left chest / centre bib / corner / other — specify) •

Embroidery: stitch count and thread colours (Pantone / DMC reference) •

Screen print: colour count and ink type (reactive / plastisol) •

Artwork format (AI / EPS / PDF — 300 DPI minimum) •

Performance Requirements

Minimum wash temperature resistance (°C) — typically 60°C for foodservice •

Colour fastness to washing minimum grade (ISO 105-C06) — typically Grade 4 •

Dimensional stability — maximum shrinkage after 50 cycles (%) •

Certification Requirements

Select all that apply

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — base fabric AND print dyes / embroidery thread (mandatory EU, UK, USA, AU)
BSCI — EU retail and foodservice chain buyers
Sedex SMETA — UK retail and hospitality buyers
ISO 9001 — hospitality group and institutional contract supply
GOTS — if organic cotton fabric is specified

Packing

Packing format (individual polybag / flat-fold bulk / hanging / other) •

Pieces per inner carton •

Carton marking requirement (size / colour / SKU) •

Submit this completed template via mzglobaltrading.com/rfq/ or email info@mzglobaltrading.com. We return mill options and indicative FOB pricing within 3–5 business days.

Disclaimer: This document is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal, customs or compliance advice. Figures reflect common trade practice and are indicative — always verify against your buyer specification, applicable regulations and your destination market.