Custom Ribbon — Cotton with Debossing
We supply ribbon to garment factories and brands, built in Cotton with debossing for outerwear and jacket programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is edge finish, because a ribbon edge frays first, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, or inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 | Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Width | 10 mm |
| Type | satin ribbon |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Finish / process | Debossing |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 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
- Beaded Detail — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Cotton, 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 width
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with debossing 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 edge finish.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Start your ribbon programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
