Custom Shoulder Pad — Silk with Yarn Dyeing
We supply shoulder pad to garment factories and brands, built in Silk with yarn dyeing 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: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | Shoulder Pad |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 6 mm |
| Type | moulded shoulder pad |
| Base material | Silk |
| Finish / process | Yarn Dyeing |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Paint Spray — available on Silk, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Silk, quoted per position and per colour.
- Stamping — available on Silk, quoted per position and per colour.
- UV Printing — available on Silk, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Silk, quoted per position and per colour.
- Die-Casting — available on Silk, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Silk, 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 yarn dyeing 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 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 cover fabric friction.
FAQ
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 14 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare salt spray test for metal finishes and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
