The terms this industry takes for granted, explained in buyer language. If a word comes up in a call or quote and it is not here, tell us — we will add it.
144 pieces, or twelve dozen. For shoelaces, one gross equals 72 pairs. Units for other product families are confirmed per product.
1,000 pieces. Common for cords and packaging components.
Continuous cord, tape or elastic wound on a spool, typically 100 or 250 meters, for cutting on your own line.
Continuous put-up for tapes and elastics; length agreed per product.
The rigid end of a lace or cord that lets you thread it. Acetate, plastic or metal.
A "T"-shaped tip (Spanish: punta paloma) that locks inside the punched hole of a paper bag — the standard for handles. Available in plastic and metal.
The material of the classic clear tip. Clear or colored.
A heat-sealed end on synthetic cord, no tip. The most economical finish.
The inner filler of a tubular lace or cord. Cored = rounder and firmer; coreless = flatter and more flexible.
The three lace families: flat is the sneaker classic, tubular is woven as a tube (with or without core), round is for boots and outdoor footwear.
Two ways to build: braiding crosses yarns in a spiral (flexible, good drape); flat weaving keeps a stable width and resists tension.
The cord that runs through a fabric tunnel to close or adjust: hoodies, shorts, fabric bags.
Thin twisted cord for general and industrial use: tying, packaging, construction.
The "thickness" of a yarn or cord. For practical buying: specify the diameter in millimeters and we translate it.
The standard color code system. If your brand manual has a Pantone code, we can match the textile to it and repeat it between lots.
How well the color resists washing, rubbing and light without fading or staining what it touches. Critical for whites and premium packaging.
Decorative metallic yarn (gold, silver) woven in for luxury finishes.
The smallest quantity that makes a production run viable. Depends on product and customization; confirmed in your quote.
We manufacture to your specification under your brand: you sell, we produce.
"Request for quotation" — the quote form on this site.
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