Genuine Leather Metallic Thread for Coats — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Metallic Thread for Coats: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Metallic Thread is the version buyers specify for coats when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Genuine Leather gives metallic thread its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Metallic Thread |
|---|---|
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, Rose Gold Plating, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Heat Transfer Printing, Heat Setting, Weft Knitting |
| Typical application | Coats |
| Related applications | Blouses, Down Jackets, Baby Clothing, Footwear |
| Test standard | RoHS |
| Usual packing | 200 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to RoHS on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — RoHS documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blouses
- Uniforms
- Sportswear
- Underwear
- Boots
- Bags
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover seam tape, reverse coil zipper, chest canvas, viscose fabric, and the processes most often paired with metallic thread include heat setting, moisture wicking finishing, uv protection finishing.
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.
