Custom Buckle — Polypropylene (PP) with Gunmetal Plating
We supply buckle to garment factories and brands, built in Polypropylene (PP) with gunmetal plating for denim and workwear programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is plating adhesion on the contact edges where the strap rubs, 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: shade variation within one carton, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | Buckle |
|---|---|
| Size | 25 mm |
| Type | single-bar buckle |
| Base material | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Plating |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Soft Enamel Fill — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- UV Printing — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Polypropylene (PP), quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — 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 size
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with gunmetal plating 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 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 plating adhesion on the contact edges where the strap rubs.
FAQ
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare REACH nickel-release test for metal findings and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
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.
Start your buckle programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
