Custom Buckle — Horn with Gold Plating
We supply buckle to garment factories and brands, built in Horn with gold plating for outerwear and jacket programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is pull strength under load, tested before the tooling is signed off, 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 a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. 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 | Buckle |
|---|---|
| Size | 38 mm |
| Type | ladder-lock buckle |
| Base material | Horn |
| Finish / process | Gold Plating |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Stamping — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mirror Polish — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Black Oxide — available on Horn, 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 gold 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 pull strength under load.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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 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 buckle 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.
