Lobster Clasp Sourcing Program for Automotive Interiors: Dresses

Lobster Clasp Programme for Automotive Interiors: Dresses

This programme covers the full path from a lobster clasp requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for automotive interiors. 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 dresses, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in lobster clasp 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 GRS
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• TPU — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Genuine Leather — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• PU Leather — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Iron — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first

Programme parameters

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
• One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard MOQ is 2000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

GRS documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.

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 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.

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.