Custom Zipper — Pewter with Pleating
We supply zipper to garment factories and brands, built in Pewter with pleating for uniform and corporate programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is tape shrinkage matched to the garment fabric, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare REACH and GPSR documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Zipper |
|---|---|
| Gauge | #3 |
| Type | invisible zipper |
| Base material | Pewter |
| Finish / process | Pleating |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Rubber Coating — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat Transfer Printing — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Drawing or reference sample review, with size and finish confirmed
- Material selection and a finish sample or strike-off
- Prototype made to the agreed gauge
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with pleating applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it is used
- Denim and workwear — hard-wearing finishes that survive industrial washing
- Outerwear and tailoring — matched to the shell fabric so it drapes with the garment
- Childrenswear and schoolwear — tested to the destination's safety standard
- Bridal and eveningwear — small runs with hand-finished detail
- Uniform and corporate programmes — repeatable spec held on file for reorders
Packing, testing and delivery
Trims are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by garment set — with barcodes applied where the line needs them. Test reports for colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Rotterdam or Felixstowe with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved reference so reorders reproduce the same material, the same finish and the same tape shrinkage matched to the garment fabric.
FAQ
How do you control colour on reorders?
The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Start your zipper programme
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
