Custom Apparel Bead — EVA Foam with Dye-Sublimation Printing
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in EVA Foam with dye-sublimation printing for bridal and eveningwear studios. 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 5000 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 UKCA and REACH documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 4 mm |
| Shape | tube bead |
| Base material | EVA Foam |
| Finish / process | Dye-Sublimation Printing |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | bulk packed |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat Transfer Printing — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Offset Printing — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on EVA Foam, 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 dye-sublimation 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 salt spray test for metal finishes are prepared for the destination market. We ship to 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
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
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.
