Custom Apparel Bead — Wool Felt with Knitted Structure
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Wool Felt with knitted structure for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is facet consistency, since uneven facets read as cheap on garment, 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: inconsistent sizing between production runs, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 6 mm |
| Shape | drop bead |
| Base material | Wool Felt |
| Finish / process | Knitted Structure |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Knitted Structure — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Fringe Finish — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on Wool Felt, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Brass Plating — 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 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 GRS recycled content claim are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Los Angeles or New York 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 facet consistency.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 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
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.
