Covered Button Sourcing Program for Bridal Studios: Coats
Covered Button Programme for Bridal Studios: Coats
This programme covers the full path from a covered button requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for bridal studios. 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 coats, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in covered 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 JIS L Standards
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Glass — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Copper — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- POM Plastic — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Nylon — selected for colour depth and finish stability
Programme parameters
| Item | Covered Button |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Bridal Studios |
| Target application | Coats |
| Standard size | 10# Gauge |
| Finish options | Laser Engraved Finish, Antique Copper Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Anodising, PU Coating, Garment Washing |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days |
| Compliance | JIS L Standards |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
