Corozo Button Sourcing Program for Promotional Product Distributors: Swimwear
Corozo Button Programme for Promotional Product Distributors: Swimwear
This programme covers the full path from a corozo button requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for promotional product distributors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 32 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around swimwear, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in corozo 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
- Iron — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Glass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Brass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Stainless Steel — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first

Programme parameters
| Item | Corozo Button |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Promotional Product Distributors |
| Target application | Swimwear |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Finish options | Rainbow Iridescent Finish, Powder Coating, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Yarn Dyeing, Water Repellent Finishing, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days |
| Compliance | GB 18401 |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
GB 18401 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.
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.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.



