Custom Apparel Bead — Nickel-Free Alloy with Nickel Plating
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Nickel-Free Alloy with nickel plating for e-commerce and small-batch brands. 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: shade variation within one carton, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | tube bead |
| Base material | Nickel-Free Alloy |
| Finish / process | Nickel Plating |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Chrome Plating — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Beaded Detail — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rose Gold Plating — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gold Plating — available on Nickel-Free Alloy, 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 nickel 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 GRS recycled content claim 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 hole diameter.
FAQ
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare GRS recycled content claim and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
