Bamboo Metal Button for Evening Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Metal Button for Evening Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Bamboo Metal Button is the version buyers specify for evening wear 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
Bamboo gives metal 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 | Metal Button |
|---|---|
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Common finishes | Anodised Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Moisture Wicking Finishing, Enamel Filling, Garment Washing |
| Typical application | Evening Wear |
| Related applications | Blouses, Upholstery, Uniforms, Dresses |
| Test standard | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Usual packing | 500 pieces per polybag, 5000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 1% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 50 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — OEKO-TEX Standard 100 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Upholstery
- Backpacks
- Bras
- Baby Clothing
- Gloves
- Hats
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 canvas fabric, pique knit fabric, linen fabric, tencel lyocell fabric, and the processes most often paired with metal button include piece dyeing, metal stamping, yarn dyeing.
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