Custom Apparel Bead — TPU with Tassel Finish
We supply apparel bead to garment factories and brands, built in TPU with tassel finish 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: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare REACH and GPSR documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Apparel Bead |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 mm |
| Shape | tube bead |
| Base material | TPU |
| Finish / process | Tassel Finish |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | carded |
| MOQ | 5000 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Rust Treatment — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Engraving — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gunmetal Plating — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Debossing — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brushed Finish — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- UV Printing — available on TPU, 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 tassel 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 GRS recycled content claim are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Rotterdam or 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
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.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 5000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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.
