Elastic Cord Sourcing Program for Bag and Luggage Makers: Jeans
Elastic Cord Programme for Bag and Luggage Makers: Jeans
This programme covers the full path from a elastic cord requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for bag and luggage makers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 12 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around jeans, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in elastic cord 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 ISO 105 Colour Fastness
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Brass — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Cotton — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- POM Plastic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Ceramic — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
Programme parameters
| Item | Elastic Cord |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Bag and Luggage Makers |
| Target application | Jeans |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Finish options | Epoxy Doming, Antique Copper Finish, Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Piece Dyeing, Injection Moulding |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days |
| Compliance | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
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 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 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.
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.
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.
