Custom Ribbon — Cotton with Overlocked Edge
We supply ribbon to garment factories and brands, built in Cotton with overlocked edge for uniform and corporate programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is width tolerance, which decides whether it feeds the machine, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line. 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 | printed ribbon |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Finish / process | Overlocked Edge |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Braided Weave — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Beaded Detail — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Stamping — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital 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 overlocked edge 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 REACH nickel-release test for metal findings 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 width tolerance.
FAQ
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 14 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare REACH nickel-release test for metal findings and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
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
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
