Custom Buckle — Horn with Gunmetal Plating
We supply buckle to garment factories and brands, built in Horn 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: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 | Buckle |
|---|---|
| Size | 38 mm |
| Type | side-release buckle |
| Base material | Horn |
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Plating |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Injection Moulding — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Rust Treatment — available on Horn, 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 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 plating adhesion on the contact edges where the strap rubs.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your buckle programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
