Metal Zipper Sourcing Program for Chef Wear Suppliers: Sneakers

Metal Zipper Programme for Chef Wear Suppliers: Sneakers

This programme covers the full path from a metal zipper requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for chef wear suppliers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 6 mm Width, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around sneakers, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in metal zipper 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 BSCI
• 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
• Aluminium — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Zinc Alloy — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• TPU — selected for colour depth and finish stability

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it

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

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.

How long does sampling take?

14 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

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

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.

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.