Custom Apparel Bead — PVC with Nickel Plating
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in PVC with nickel plating for childrenswear and schoolwear. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is hole diameter, which decides whether two passes of thread fit, 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 supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, 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 | 4 mm |
| Shape | drop bead |
| Base material | PVC |
| Finish / process | Nickel Plating |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Brass Plating — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embroidery — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Crochet — available on PVC, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on PVC, 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 nickel 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 colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light 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 hole diameter.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
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.
Start your apparel bead 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.
