Custom Apparel Bead — Shell with Piece Dyeing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Shell with piece dyeing for bridal and eveningwear studios. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is facet consistency, since uneven facets read as cheap on garment, 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 supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | drop bead |
| Base material | Shell |
| Finish / process | Piece Dyeing |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | packed to your size ratio |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Antique Brass Plating — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brushed Finish — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- UV Printing — available on Shell, 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 piece dyeing 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 OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims 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 facet consistency.
FAQ
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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.
