Custom Shoulder Pad — PVC with Mercerised Finish
We supply shoulder pad to garment factories and brands, built in PVC with mercerised finish for e-commerce and small-batch brands. 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 500 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off 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 | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 20 mm |
| Type | covered pad |
| Base material | PVC |
| Finish / process | Mercerised Finish |
| Colour options | 8 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embroidery — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sewn Edge — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on PVC, 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 mercerised finish 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 CPSIA lead and phthalate testing 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 cover fabric friction.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 3 days.
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 shoulder pad programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
