Custom Apparel Bead — Wool Felt with Piece Dyeing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Wool Felt with piece dyeing for denim and workwear programmes. 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 2000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or shade variation within one carton. 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 | faceted bead |
| Base material | Wool Felt |
| Finish / process | Piece Dyeing |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 2000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 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
- Embossing — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- UV Printing — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on Wool Felt, 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 piece dyeing 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 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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare azo dye-free declaration and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 2000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
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.
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.
