Custom Apparel Bead — Suede with Digital Printing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Suede with digital printing for e-commerce and small-batch brands. 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 2000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line, or colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim. 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 | 10 mm |
| Shape | seed bead |
| Base material | Suede |
| Finish / process | Digital Printing |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 2000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; azo dye-free declaration |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Crochet — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Beaded Detail — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Brass Plating — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Silver — available on Suede, quoted per position and per colour.
- Embroidery — available on Suede, 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 digital 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 azo dye-free declaration 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
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 2000 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.
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.
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
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
