Custom Shoulder Pad — Polyethylene (PE) with Pleating
We supply shoulder pad to garment factories and brands, built in Polyethylene (PE) with pleating for childrenswear and schoolwear. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is cover fabric friction, so it does not slip inside the shoulder, 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: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or shade variation within one carton. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 25 mm |
| Type | flat foam pad |
| Base material | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Finish / process | Pleating |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Sewn Edge — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Stamping — available on Polyethylene (PE), quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Polyethylene (PE), 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 thickness
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with pleating 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 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 cover fabric friction.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare salt spray test for metal finishes and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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 shoulder pad programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
