Stainless Steel Swivel Hook for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Swivel Hook for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Stainless Steel Swivel Hook is the version buyers specify for skirts 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
Stainless Steel gives swivel hook its durability under wash and abrasion. In practice that means the trim behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. 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 | Swivel Hook |
|---|---|
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Common finishes | UV Printing, Pearlescent Coating, Gunmetal Finish |
| Processes | Flame Retardant Finishing, Anti-Bacterial Finishing, Sanforising |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Outdoor Tents, Blouses, Swimwear, Kidswear |
| Test standard | JIS L Standards |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% 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
- Blouses
- Swimwear
- Footwear
- Yoga Wear
- Luggage
- Evening Wear
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 poplin fabric, organza fabric, polyester thread, stud trim, and the processes most often paired with swivel hook include metal stamping, embroidery, calendering.
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.
