Custom Apparel Bead — Shell with Mercerised Finish
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in Shell with mercerised finish 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: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, or shade variation within one carton. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare SNI or SIRIM documentation per destination so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 8 mm |
| Shape | tube bead |
| Base material | Shell |
| Finish / process | Mercerised Finish |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | SNI or SIRIM documentation per destination; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Jakarta or Port Klang (Asia-Pacific) |
What buyers can customise
- Mirror Polish — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Nickel Plating — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gold Plating — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Shell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard — available on Shell, 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 mercerised finish 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 REACH nickel-release test for metal findings are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Jakarta or Port Klang 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
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.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare REACH nickel-release test for metal findings and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
Start your apparel bead programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
