Wired Edge Ribbon with Antique Copper Finish for Suits
This wired edge ribbon is supplied to a written specification so that reorders match the approved sample. The product spec is fixed at quotation stage — base material, the antique copper finish surface, the 9 mm Width and the packing — and held on file, which is what keeps suits consistent across seasons instead of drifting with whatever the mill happens to have in stock.
The usual reason buyers come to us is not price. It is a trim that passed sampling but failed in-line because it was never cycle tested, or elastic that lost recovery after three washes. Both are preventable once the specification is written down before bulk starts.
Specification
| Product | Wired Edge Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Finish / process | Antique Copper Finish |
| Typical application | Suits |
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Colour matching | 24 Pantone or lab-dip matched shades |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | GRS |
Material and finish options
- Nylon — used when the finish has to hold a plating or coating
- Genuine Leather — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- TPU — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- PU Leather — selected when the item is in skin contact and needs to test clean
- Recycled PET — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
Processes available on this item
- Screen Printing
- Rotary Printing
- Enzyme Washing
- Metal Stamping
- Weft Knitting
- Calendering
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for Suits. Related applications on the same base include blazers, bedding sets, home curtains, socks, luggage.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 1.5 sampling on every lot.
- Photo report shared before the balance payment is due.
- Packed to your own carton ratio and barcode specification.
- Test reports issued against GRS with the shipment.
- Golden sample retained at the factory, second one held by the buyer.
FAQ
What are the payment and delivery terms?
Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
GRS documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?
The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
