Custom Apparel Bead — Bone with Heat Transfer Printing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Bone with heat transfer printing 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 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: shade variation within one carton, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 mm |
| Shape | bugle bead |
| Base material | Bone |
| Finish / process | Heat Transfer Printing |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Epoxy Dome — available on Bone, quoted per position and per colour.
- Knitted Structure — available on Bone, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Bone, quoted per position and per colour.
- UV Printing — available on Bone, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Bone, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on Bone, quoted per position and per colour.
- Fringe Finish — available on Bone, 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 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 EN 71 part 3 for decorative components are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Los Angeles or New York 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 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 is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Start your apparel bead programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
