How does zipper MOQ change with size and color?

Q: How does zipper MOQ change with size and color?

Size and color move the minimum in different ways. Size changes the tooling and the tape width, so a supplier may require a separate minimum for each tape width family rather than for each centimetre of length. Short slides for pockets and long slides for outerwear can be grouped when they share the same chain and slider. Color is the stronger driver. Stock black, white and ecru usually carry the lowest minimum because the tape can be drawn from existing dyed lots, while a custom matched shade needs a dye bath and a lab dip, which raises the run size. Metallic tape and two-tone effects add a further minimum because the yarn or the dye process is less flexible. A practical rule is to lock the color first, then combine sizes that use the same tape, and to keep a single finish per order. Ask for the minimum in writing per color and per size family before you plan the buy.