Eyelet Tape Sourcing Program for Automotive Interiors: Lingerie
Eyelet Tape Programme for Automotive Interiors: Lingerie
This programme covers the full path from a eyelet tape requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for automotive interiors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 9 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around lingerie, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in eyelet tape 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 Sedex SMETA
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Iron — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- PU Leather — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Brass — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Nylon — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
Programme parameters
| Item | Eyelet Tape |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Automotive Interiors |
| Target application | Lingerie |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Finish options | Antique Copper Finish, Powder Coating, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | PU Coating, Brushing, Digital Printing |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
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 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.
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
Sedex SMETA documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?
Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.
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.
