Tack Button Sourcing Program for PPE Distributors: Activewear
Tack Button Programme for PPE Distributors: Activewear
This programme covers the full path from a tack button requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for ppe distributors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 5# 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 tack button 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 WRAP
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Acrylic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Zinc Alloy — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- TPU — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- POM Plastic — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Tack Button |
|---|---|
| Target sector | PPE Distributors |
| Target application | Activewear |
| Standard size | 5# Gauge |
| Finish options | Rose Gold Plating, Enzyme Wash Finish, Chrome Plating |
| Processes | PU Coating, Electroplating, Weft Knitting |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days |
| Compliance | WRAP |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
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
How long does sampling take?
10 working days for the first sample, with 3 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 is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 500 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
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.
