Hem Tape Sourcing Program for Home Textile Brands: Bras
Hem Tape Programme for Home Textile Brands: Bras
This programme covers the full path from a hem tape requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for home textile brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 10# Gauge, 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 hem 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 California Prop 65
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- ABS Resin — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- PU Leather — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Acrylic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Zinc Alloy — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
Programme parameters
| Item | Hem Tape |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Home Textile Brands |
| Target application | Bras |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Finish options | Rose Gold Plating, Gunmetal Finish, Yarn-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Piece Dyeing, Weaving |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
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.
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.
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.
