Custom Apparel Bead — ABS Plastic with Heat-Cut Edge
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in ABS Plastic with heat-cut edge for childrenswear and schoolwear. 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 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim, 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 | bugle bead |
| Base material | ABS Plastic |
| Finish / process | Heat-Cut Edge |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| 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; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Fringe Finish — available on ABS Plastic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on ABS Plastic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on ABS Plastic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hot Foil Stamping — available on ABS Plastic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on ABS Plastic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Braided Weave — available on ABS Plastic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on ABS Plastic, 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 heat-cut edge 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 colour fastness of dyed beads against perspiration.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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
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.