Custom Apparel Bead — Iron with Gunmetal Plating
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Iron with gunmetal plating for outerwear and jacket programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is colour fastness of dyed beads against perspiration, 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 shade variation within one carton. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare GB 18401 safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 10 mm |
| Shape | tube bead |
| Base material | Iron |
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Plating |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Shanghai or Shenzhen (Mainland China) |
What buyers can customise
- Tassel Finish — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Silver — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat Transfer Printing — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on Iron, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Iron, 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 gunmetal 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 EN 71 part 3 for decorative components are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen 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 colour fastness of dyed beads against perspiration.
FAQ
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.
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 long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 3 days.
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.
