Custom Apparel Bead — Zinc Alloy with Pantone Colour Matching
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Zinc Alloy with pantone colour matching for outerwear and jacket 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 5000 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing. 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 | 8 mm |
| Shape | round bead |
| Base material | Zinc Alloy |
| Finish / process | Pantone Colour Matching |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on Zinc Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Zinc Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Antique Silver — available on Zinc Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Zinc Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — available on Zinc Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Zinc Alloy, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mercerised Finish — available on Zinc Alloy, 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 pantone colour matching 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 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
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 10 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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.
