Custom Apparel Bead — Glass with Debossing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Glass with debossing for denim and workwear programmes. 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 500 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. 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 | 8 mm |
| Shape | faceted bead |
| Base material | Glass |
| Finish / process | Debossing |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 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
- Nickel Plating — available on Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gold Plating — available on Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brushed Finish — available on Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Glass, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Glass, 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 debossing 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
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 3 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
