Shank Button Sourcing Program for Uniform Suppliers

Shank Button Programme for Uniform Suppliers

This programme covers the full path from a shank button requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for uniform suppliers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 15 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.

The most common failure in shank button sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.

What the programme covers

• Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
• Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
• Sampling, testing and approval against GB 18401
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• POM Plastic — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Wood — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Stainless Steel — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Copper — selected for colour depth and finish stability

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard MOQ is 1000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.

Can you match a physical sample?

Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.

How long does sampling take?

10 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?

The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.

Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.