Wood Pearl Button for Luggage — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Pearl Button for Luggage: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Pearl Button is the version buyers specify for luggage 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
Wood gives pearl button its drape and hand feel. 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 | Pearl Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Yarn-Dyed Finish, Sandblasted Finish, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Moisture Wicking Finishing, Rotary Printing, Heat Setting |
| Typical application | Luggage |
| Related applications | Jeans, Activewear, Outdoor Tents, Yoga Wear |
| Test standard | BSCI |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% 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 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — BSCI documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Sleepwear
- Jackets
- Underwear
- Suits
- Workwear
- Baby Clothing
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 waxed cotton cord, scuba knit fabric, cotton twill tape, jacquard fabric, and the processes most often paired with pearl button include uv protection finishing, enamel filling, flame retardant finishing.
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.
