Custom Sleeve & Knee Sleeve — Velvet with Smocking
We supply sleeve & knee sleeve to brands, retailers and uniform programmes, made in Velvet with smocking for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On a piece like this the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is recovery after repeated stretching, because a bagged sleeve is dead — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered after the shipment lands. Programmes start at 300 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, or colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Sleeve & Knee Sleeve |
|---|---|
| Size | S |
| Type | arm sleeve |
| Material | Velvet |
| Construction / finish | Smocking |
| Colour options | 8 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | gift box |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Brushed Finish — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Braided Weave — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Edge Painting — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rib Knit — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Specification review — measurement, material and target price
- Material sourcing and a finished sample in the agreed Velvet
- Construction sample with smocking applied
- Wear and wash test on the actual production fabric, then pre-production sample
- Bulk production with in-line inspection at cutting, making and finishing
- Final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it sells
- Retail chains and department stores — repeatable spec, stable reorders
- E-commerce and small-batch brands — low minimums across many designs
- Uniform and corporate programmes — held spec for years of repeat orders
- Promotional and gifting channels — logo application and retail packing
- Cold-weather and travel programmes — packed to the season's delivery window
Packing, testing and delivery
Pieces are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by style set — with barcodes applied where the channel needs them. Test reports for REACH nickel-release test for metal findings are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Felixstowe with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and keep the approved reference on file so reorders reproduce the same material, the same construction and the same recovery after repeated stretching.
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 300 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare REACH nickel-release test for metal findings and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Start your sleeve & knee sleeve 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.
