Tassel Trim Sourcing Program for Plus Size Brands: Activewear

Tassel Trim Programme for Plus Size Brands: Activewear

This programme covers the full path from a tassel trim requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for plus size brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 3# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around activewear, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in tassel trim 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 AATCC Test Methods
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Nickel Silver — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Aluminium — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Bamboo — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• Ceramic — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

How long does sampling take?

14 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

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.

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.

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.

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.