About Ningbo MH
MH specializes in garment accessories and fabrics, offering high-quality solutions for the textile and home décor industries. With advanced automated warehousing, MH ensures efficient supply chain management and provides comprehensive after-sales support, exclusively serving businesses, not individuals.
Product Description
This 40mm knitted drawcord elastic tape is a soft knitted elastic band with a polyester drawstring knitted inside the band. Sewn into a waistband as a single piece, it gives garment factories both the stretch of knitted elastic and an adjustable pull-cord — with no separate cord-threading step on the production line.
MH knits and dyes this tape in its own elastic mill, so apparel buyers order drawcord elastic direct from the manufacturer that controls yarn, knitting, cord and dyeing. Raw white is stock; band and cord colors run dyed-to-order and stay matched across repeat production.
How Drawcord Elastic Works
Drawcord elastic combines two functions in one band: the knitted elastic stretches for comfort, while a polyester cord runs inside the band for adjustable tightening. On the sewing line the elastic is set into the waistband casing in a single pass; the cord is then pulled out through a buttonhole or center-front opening so the wearer can cinch the waist. Because the cord is already held inside the knit, there is no separate cord-threading operation — which is why it is favored for high-volume sweatpant and jogger production.
Features
- Drawcord knitted into the band — stretch plus adjustable cinch in one sewn piece
- Soft knitted face suited to skin-contact sportswear waistbands
- Sews through cleanly without losing stretch at the needle line
- Mill-direct: yarn, knitting, cord and dyeing controlled in one plant
- Dyed-to-order band and cord colors held consistent across repeat orders
Application
Supplied to garment factories and OEM sportswear groups for waistbands that need a quick pull-to-tighten adjustment:
- Sweatpant and jogger waistbands
- Athletic shorts and training wear
- Hoodies and track jackets
- Loungewear and pajama bottoms
- Drawstring-waist skirts and utility trousers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is drawcord (drawstring) elastic?
It is a knitted elastic band with a drawstring knitted inside it, so one sewn piece gives both stretch and an adjustable pull-cord — different from a plain casing where the cord is threaded separately.
How is the cord pulled out?
The cord sits inside the knitted band; at a buttonhole or center-front opening it is drawn out with a hooked tool, then finished with a knot or toggle.
What width and colors are available?
40mm is stock in raw white; band and cord colors are dyed to order, and custom widths are knitted to order.
What is the MOQ for custom drawcord elastic?
Custom programs run from 20,000 yds; confirm exact MOQ and lead time on your quote.
Is knitted drawcord elastic good for sweatpants?
Yes — knitted elastic is soft against the skin and the built-in cord lets wearers adjust the waist, which is why it is standard for sweatpants, joggers and athletic shorts.
