Custom Ribbon — Cotton with Ultrasonic Welding
We supply ribbon to garment factories and brands, built in Cotton with ultrasonic welding for e-commerce and small-batch brands. 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 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. 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 | 6 mm |
| Type | velvet ribbon |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Finish / process | Ultrasonic Welding |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embroidery — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — 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 ultrasonic welding 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 GRS recycled content claim 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
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare GRS recycled content claim and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your ribbon 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.
