Custom Apparel Bead — Coconut Shell with Knitted Structure
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Coconut Shell with knitted structure for bridal and eveningwear studios. 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 500 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, 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 | 12 mm |
| Shape | bugle bead |
| Base material | Coconut Shell |
| Finish / process | Knitted Structure |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | packed to your size ratio |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; azo dye-free declaration |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Chrome Plating — available on Coconut Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Black Oxide — available on Coconut Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Coconut Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Knitted Structure — available on Coconut Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Soft Enamel Fill — available on Coconut Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gunmetal Plating — available on Coconut Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Coconut Shell, 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 knitted structure 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 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
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 3 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare azo dye-free declaration and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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.
