Genuine Leather Hook and Eye Tape for Footwear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Hook and Eye Tape for Footwear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Genuine Leather Hook and Eye Tape is the version buyers specify for footwear 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 hook and eye tape its strength and surface character. 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 | Hook and Eye Tape |
|---|---|
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Standard size | 20 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Mercerised Finish, Anodised Finish, Black Nickel Finish |
| Processes | Ultrasonic Welding, Die Casting, Weaving |
| Typical application | Footwear |
| Related applications | Socks, Evening Wear, Sportswear, Footwear |
| Test standard | JIS L Standards |
| Usual packing | 200 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 JIS L Standards on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — JIS L Standards documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Workwear
- Lingerie
- Jackets
- Bridal Gowns
- Underwear
- Kidswear
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 wooden button, plastic zipper, guipure lace fabric, seersucker fabric, and the processes most often paired with hook and eye tape include pu coating, heat transfer printing, brushing.
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.
