Custom Apparel Bead — Polyester with Pleating
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Polyester with pleating 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 1000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, 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 | faceted bead |
| Base material | Polyester |
| Finish / process | Pleating |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | boxed sets |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Digital Printing — available on Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat Transfer Printing — available on Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Polyester, quoted per position and per colour.
- Soft Enamel Fill — available on Polyester, 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 pleating 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 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
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 4 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.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
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.
