Custom Ribbon — Cotton with Digital Printing
We supply ribbon to garment factories and brands, built in Cotton with digital printing for bridal and eveningwear studios. 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 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Width | 38 mm |
| Type | wired edge ribbon |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Finish / process | Digital Printing |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | packed to your size ratio |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Offset Printing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sewn Edge — 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 digital printing 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 Los Angeles or New York 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
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
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.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Start your ribbon programme
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