Size Label Sourcing Program for Hospitals and Clinics: Sneakers
Size Label Programme for Hospitals and Clinics: Sneakers
This programme covers the full path from a size label requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for hospitals and clinics. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 25 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around sneakers, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in size label 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
- Stainless Steel — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Wood — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Cotton — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- ABS Resin — selected for colour depth and finish stability
Programme parameters
| Item | Size Label |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Hospitals and Clinics |
| Target application | Sneakers |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Finish options | Laser Engraved Finish, Epoxy Doming, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Enzyme Washing, Mercerising, Embossing |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 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
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
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.
How long does sampling take?
7 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
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.
