Custom Ribbon — Polypropylene (PP) with Tassel Finish
We supply ribbon to garment factories and brands, built in Polypropylene (PP) with tassel finish for childrenswear and schoolwear. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is colour fastness to washing and light, 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: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | 3 mm |
| Type | satin ribbon |
| Base material | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Finish / process | Tassel Finish |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Beaded Detail — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Fringe Finish — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Offset Printing — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat Transfer Printing — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Die-Casting — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on Polypropylene (PP), 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 tassel finish 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 salt spray test for metal finishes 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 colour fastness to washing and light.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
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.
