Custom Apparel Bead — Iron with Laser Engraving
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Iron with laser engraving for denim and workwear programmes. 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 5000 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 REACH and GPSR documentation 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 | Iron |
| Finish / process | Laser Engraving |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Crochet — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gunmetal Plating — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Offset Printing — available on Iron, 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 laser engraving 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 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 colour fastness of dyed beads against perspiration.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
