Custom Buckle — Pewter with Dye-Sublimation Printing
We supply buckle to garment factories and brands, built in Pewter with dye-sublimation printing for denim and workwear 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 3000 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 REACH and GPSR documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Buckle |
|---|---|
| Size | 20 mm |
| Type | single-bar buckle |
| Base material | Pewter |
| Finish / process | Dye-Sublimation Printing |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 3000 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; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Powder Coating — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat Transfer Printing — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gunmetal Plating — available on Pewter, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Pewter, 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 dye-sublimation 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 salt spray test for metal finishes 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
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.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Start your buckle programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
