PU Leather Shoulder Pad for Baby Clothing — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Shoulder Pad for Baby Clothing: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
PU Leather Shoulder Pad is the version buyers specify for baby clothing 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
PU Leather gives shoulder pad its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: shrinkage allowance has to be built into the spec. 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 | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Black Nickel Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | UV Protection Finishing, Metal Stamping, Singeing |
| Typical application | Baby Clothing |
| Related applications | Bras, Socks, Luggage, Evening Wear |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to BSCI on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Hats
- Blazers
- Bedding Sets
- Down Jackets
- Boots
- Home Curtains
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 twill fabric, rayon fabric, polyester spandex fabric, bonded fabric, and the processes most often paired with shoulder pad include enamel filling, moisture wicking finishing, bonding.
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.
