Hem Tape Sourcing Program for Golf Apparel Brands: Gloves
Hem Tape Programme for Golf Apparel Brands: Gloves
This programme covers the full path from a hem tape requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for golf apparel 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 gloves, 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 AATCC Test Methods
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Stainless Steel — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Copper — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Wood — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Rubber — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Hem Tape |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Golf Apparel Brands |
| Target application | Gloves |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Finish options | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Pearlescent Coating, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Enzyme Washing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
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.
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.
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.
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.
