Copper Swing Ticket for Bridal Gowns — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper Swing Ticket for Bridal Gowns: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Copper Swing Ticket is the version buyers specify for bridal gowns 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
Copper gives swing ticket its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: plating and coating adhesion must be tested on the actual base. 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 | Swing Ticket |
|---|---|
| Base material | Copper |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating, Chrome Plating, Laser Engraved Finish |
| Processes | Sanforising, Heat Setting, Anti-Static Finishing |
| Typical application | Bridal Gowns |
| Related applications | Bras, Caps, Baby Clothing, Swimwear |
| Test standard | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — elastic recovery after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blouses
- Blazers
- Lingerie
- Swimwear
- Evening Wear
- Jeans
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 ripstop nylon fabric, swivel hook, embroidered patch, eyelet tape, and the processes most often paired with swing ticket include screen printing, rotary printing, die casting.
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.
