Custom Apparel Bead — Bamboo with Chrome Plating
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Bamboo with chrome plating for denim and workwear programmes. 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 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 | 10 mm |
| Shape | tube bead |
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Finish / process | Chrome Plating |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Crochet — available on Bamboo, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Bamboo, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Brass Plating — available on Bamboo, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on Bamboo, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Bamboo, quoted per position and per colour.
- Braided Weave — available on Bamboo, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Bamboo, 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 chrome 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 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 facet consistency.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare GRS recycled content claim and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
How do you control colour on reorders?
The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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