Cord Lock Sourcing Program for Independent Boutiques: Footwear
Cord Lock Programme for Independent Boutiques: Footwear
This programme covers the full path from a cord lock requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for independent boutiques. 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 footwear, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in cord lock 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
- PU Leather — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Zinc Alloy — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Rubber — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Silicone — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Cord Lock |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Independent Boutiques |
| Target application | Footwear |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Finish options | Glossy Enamel Coating, Laser Engraved Finish, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Sublimation Printing, Screen Printing, Enzyme Washing |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days |
| Compliance | GB 18401 |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
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.
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.
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.
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.
