Open-End Zipper Sourcing Program for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers: Lingerie
Open-End Zipper Programme for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers: Lingerie
This programme covers the full path from a open-end zipper requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for craft and hobby wholesalers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 38 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 open-end 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 Bluesign
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Neoprene — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Copper — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- PU Leather — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Ceramic — selected for colour depth and finish stability
Programme parameters
| Item | Open-End Zipper |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Craft and Hobby Wholesalers |
| Target application | Lingerie |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Finish options | Pearlescent Coating, Chrome Plating, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Anti-Pilling Finish, Laser Cutting, Anti-Bacterial Finishing |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
| 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
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- 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
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.
Can you match a physical sample?
Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
Bluesign documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
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.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
