Custom Apparel Bead — Crystal Glass with Offset Printing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Crystal Glass with offset printing for childrenswear and schoolwear. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is colour fastness of dyed beads against perspiration, 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: colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. 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 | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 10 mm |
| Shape | drop bead |
| Base material | Crystal Glass |
| Finish / process | Offset Printing |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | packed to your size ratio |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on Crystal Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on Crystal Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brushed Finish — available on Crystal Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Crystal Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Crystal Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gold Plating — available on Crystal Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Crystal Glass, 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 offset printing 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 EN 71 part 3 for decorative components 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 colour fastness of dyed beads against perspiration.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare EN 71 part 3 for decorative components and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 10 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Start your apparel bead programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
