Hair Canvas Sourcing Program for Automotive Interiors: Bras
Hair Canvas Programme for Automotive Interiors: Bras
This programme covers the full path from a hair canvas requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for automotive interiors. 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. It is built around bras, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in hair canvas 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 EN 71-3
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Cotton — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Silicone — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Iron — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Recycled PET — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
Programme parameters
| Item | Hair Canvas |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Automotive Interiors |
| Target application | Bras |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish options | Rose Gold Plating, Chrome Plating, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Stone Washing, Metal Stamping, Calendering |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days |
| Compliance | EN 71-3 |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
EN 71-3 documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
How long does sampling take?
10 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
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.
