Two-Way Separating Zipper Sourcing Program for Swimwear Brands: Coats
Two-Way Separating Zipper Programme for Swimwear Brands: Coats
This programme covers the full path from a two-way separating zipper requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for swimwear brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 10# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around coats, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in two-way separating zipper 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 California Prop 65
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Polyester — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Acrylic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Iron — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Stainless Steel — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Two-Way Separating Zipper |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Swimwear Brands |
| Target application | Coats |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Finish options | Epoxy Doming, Sandblasted Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Embroidery, Water Repellent Finishing, Anodising |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
What are the payment and delivery terms?
Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
California Prop 65 documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 500 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.
