Custom Apparel Bead — Suede with Gold Plating
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Suede with gold plating for childrenswear and schoolwear. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is hole diameter, which decides whether two passes of thread fit, 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: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line. 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 | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 mm |
| Shape | tube bead |
| Base material | Suede |
| Finish / process | Gold Plating |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; azo dye-free declaration |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Knitted Structure — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rose Gold Plating — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Fringe Finish — available on Suede, 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 gold plating 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 azo dye-free declaration 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 hole diameter.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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 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.
