Tassel Trim Sourcing Program for Independent Boutiques: Footwear

Tassel Trim Programme for Independent Boutiques: Footwear

This programme covers the full path from a tassel trim requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for independent boutiques. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 50 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around footwear, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in tassel trim 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 REACH SVHC Screening
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Polyester — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Iron — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Rubber — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• Copper — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
• 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.