Nickel Silver Taffeta Label for Boots — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Taffeta Label for Boots: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Taffeta Label is the version buyers specify for boots 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
Nickel Silver gives taffeta label its strength and surface character. 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 | Taffeta Label |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Enzyme Wash Finish, Brushed Silver Finish, Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Processes | Singeing, Sublimation Printing, Garment Washing |
| Typical application | Boots |
| Related applications | Outdoor Tents, Down Jackets, Baby Clothing, Evening Wear |
| Test standard | GB 18401 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to GB 18401 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — GB 18401 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Bras
- Suits
- Skirts
- Kidswear
- Activewear
- Lingerie
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 corozo button, cord lock, jacquard ribbon, wool fabric, and the processes most often paired with taffeta label include laminating, metal stamping, warp knitting.
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.
