Wood Zipper Slider for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Zipper Slider for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Zipper Slider 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
Wood gives zipper slider its drape and hand feel. 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 | Zipper Slider |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Pearlescent Coating, Black Nickel Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Sanforising, Water Repellent Finishing, Heat Setting |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Shirts, Suits, Skirts, Blazers |
| Test standard | EN 71-3 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 10000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to EN 71-3 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — abrasion resistance after 20 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — EN 71-3 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Jackets
- Caps
- Activewear
- Coats
- Swimwear
- Yoga 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 core spun thread, fringe trim, printed ribbon, sequin trim, and the processes most often paired with zipper slider include bonding, singeing, anti-pilling finish.
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.
