Custom Apparel Bead — Aluminium with Braided Weave
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Aluminium with braided weave for uniform and corporate programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is facet consistency, since uneven facets read as cheap on garment, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: shade variation within one carton, or inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 6 mm |
| Shape | bugle bead |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Finish / process | Braided Weave |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Gold Plating — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Knitted Structure — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rose Gold Plating — available on Aluminium, 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 braided weave 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 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 facet consistency.
FAQ
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 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.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your apparel bead 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.
