Custom Buckle — Horn with Dye-Sublimation Printing
We supply buckle to garment factories and brands, built in Horn with dye-sublimation printing for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is plating adhesion on the contact edges where the strap rubs, 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: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Buckle |
|---|---|
| Size | 50 mm |
| Type | side-release buckle |
| Base material | Horn |
| Finish / process | Dye-Sublimation Printing |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | packed to your size ratio |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Sewn Edge — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embossing — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rose Gold Plating — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gold Plating — available on Horn, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — 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 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 GRS recycled content claim are prepared for the destination market. We ship to 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 plating adhesion on the contact edges where the strap rubs.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare GRS recycled content claim and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
