Custom Ribbon — Coated Card with Heat Transfer Printing
We supply ribbon to garment factories and brands, built in Coated Card with heat transfer printing for uniform and corporate programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is edge finish, because a ribbon edge frays first, 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 finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Width | 6 mm |
| Type | grosgrain ribbon |
| Base material | Coated Card |
| Finish / process | Heat Transfer Printing |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Screen Printing — available on Coated Card, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Coated Card, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on Coated Card, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Coated Card, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embroidery — available on Coated Card, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Coated Card, quoted per position and per colour.
- Braided Weave — available on Coated Card, 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 width
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with heat transfer printing 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 OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims 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 edge finish.
FAQ
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Start your ribbon programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
