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Wire hooks and eyes are easiest to order wholesale when you know the size, colour, type of eye and the number of sets needed for the season. Count how many hooks each style has, multiply by the number of garments and add a reserve for rejects and samples. Send this data in your inquiry together with a fabric sample – the supplier can then confirm availability, offer samples and kit the order with zips and threads.
Who buys wire hooks and eyes wholesale
- CMT garment factories – they fulfil orders for brands and need to source the trims to specification quickly.
- Womenswear brands – they plan hooks and eyes for whole collections of dresses, skirts and blouses.
- Lingerie manufacturers – they use single sets and hook-and-eye tapes.
- Bridal and eveningwear ateliers – they look for fine sizes and different colours in smaller quantities.
- Haberdashery traders – they put together ranges for shops.
What to include in an inquiry for wire hooks and eyes wholesale
| Parameter | Example | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Fine, medium, large or wire thickness | Determines the model |
| Type of eye | Straight, round or both | Depends on the construction |
| Colour | Black, silver, gold | Visibility on the fabric |
| Quantity | Number of sets by size and colour | Availability and quote |
| Garment and fabric | Crêpe dress, wool skirt | Check that the choice is right |
| Deadline | When sewing must start | Delivery planning |
If you are unsure about the size, send a physical sample of the hook you are using now, or a piece of the fabric. This is the fastest way to avoid a mistake.
How to calculate the quantity
- Count the hooks for each style – for example one above the invisible zip or five down the back.
- Multiply by the number of garments in each size and fabric colour.
- Split by hook colour – black for the dark variants, silver for the light ones.
- Add a reserve for samples, sewing rejects and after-sales repairs.
Example: a collection of 800 dresses with one set above the zip, of which 500 are in dark colours and 300 in light ones, requires about 500 black and 300 silver sets plus a reserve. For a style with five hooks down the back, the quantity is multiplied by five – a mistake in the count here stops the whole line.
Samples before production
Before a large order, request samples and sew them onto the actual fabric with all layers. Check:
- that the hook does not show on the outside;
- that it fastens easily and does not come undone with movement;
- that the plating does not flake after repeated fastening;
- how it looks after washing according to the care label.
Kitting with other accessories
The hook is rarely the only trim on a style. A dress also needs an invisible zip, matching sewing threads and often labels. When everything comes from one supplier, colours are easier to coordinate, there is one delivery and planning is simpler. Also consider spare sets to attach to the garment or keep in stock for complaints.
Packaging and storage
For series production, it is convenient for hooks and eyes to be packed by size and colour and clearly labelled, so that they do not get mixed up at the workstation. Store them in a dry place, away from moisture, to preserve the plating. With long storage, check periodically for tarnishing.
Organising the workstation
Attaching hooks and eyes is a manual operation and depends on organisation. Give each sewing operator separate boxes for hooks and eyes, a template for the positions and pre-cut thread in a matching shade. This reduces the time per garment and the number of positioning errors.
Planning the season
For brands with two main collections a year, it makes sense to plan hooks and eyes together with the rest of the trims at the technical specification stage. By then it is already known which styles have an invisible zip, how many sets each has and what colours the fabric comes in. If you wait until cutting, you risk starting to sew without fastenings or urgently buying an unsuitable size.
For CMT factories, it is useful to keep a small buffer stock of the most frequently used combinations – black and silver hooks in a medium size. That way they can start a trial run immediately while the main delivery arrives.
Price: what determines it
The price of wire hooks and eyes wholesale depends on the size and thickness of the wire, the type of plating and colour, the quantity and whether the article is permanently in stock. Special requirements, such as a non-standard colour or kitting by style, also have an effect. For an exact quote, send an inquiry with the parameters above.
Common mistakes when ordering wholesale
- Ordering only hooks without eyes, or in different sizes.
- No reserve – the last garments are left without a fastening.
- Choosing from a photo, without a sample on the actual fabric.
- One colour for all variants of the style.
See the available models in our wire hooks and eyes category.
Polkom – wholesale supplier of wire hooks and eyes
Polkom is a Bulgarian manufacturer and wholesale supplier of garment accessories based in Sofia, with over 30 years of experience. We keep the most popular wire hooks and eyes in black, silver and gold permanently in stock, send samples quickly and deliver across the EU. Minimum quantities depend on the article. Send the size, colour and quantity via our inquiry form and you will receive a quote.
