Trims For Childrenswear And Kidswear Production
Childrenswear buyers test trims harder than anyone else. Anything on a child's garment has to survive repeated washing, resist being pulled at, and clear chemical and metal compliance before it reaches a shelf.
What Goes Wrong In This Sector
- Patches and motifs peeling after a few home washes
- Metal components that fail nickel or lead testing
- Small parts that must not detach from a child's garment
- Trim costs that have to fit a low retail price
What Actually Fixes It
- Iron on or sew on patches specified for the wash cycle of the garment
- Nickel free and lead and AZO free material on any metal part
- Secure fixing rather than decorative fixing
- Repeatable item codes across a long running basic
Trims That Suit Childrenswear And Kidswear
Plain Embroidery Patches
Rayon polyester embroidery badges that iron on or sew on, supplied in a wide range of widths so one design can run across several garment sizes.
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Hot Fix Rhinestone Motifs
Rhinestone and stud motifs pre arranged on transfer, applied to the garment with a heat press instead of stitching.
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Machine Crochet Collars
Crochet collars produced on machine, the largest category in our catalogue, with hundreds of patterns available by item code.
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Elastic Lace Trim
Lace strip with stretch built into the construction, for waistbands cuffs and lingerie edges that have to recover after wear.
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Fashion Buttons
Decorative fashion buttons held as coded items, so the button on a repeat order is the same button as last season.
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- Knee and pocket patches on children's denim
- Hot fix motifs on jersey tops
- Crochet collars and yokes on girls' blouses
- Elastic lace at cuffs and waistbands
What You Get With The Order
- Wash and care requirements confirmed before the sample is made
- Nickel free and lead and AZO free material specified at order stage
- Sew on backing recommended where a pressed patch would not be secure enough
- Small order quantities accepted for trials
Items Buyers In This Sector Start With
Guides For This Sector
How To Choose Lace Trim For Garment Production
Five decisions separate a lace trim that runs cleanly through a production line from one that causes rework: fibre, stretch, edge finish, width and reorderability.
Iron On Or Sew On Patches Which To Specify
The same embroidery can be supplied with either backing. Which one you choose should follow the fabric, the wash cycle and the size of the patch, not habit.
How To Size An Embroidery Patch For A Garment Panel
Patch sizes in a supplier catalogue are measured across the widest point of the design. Getting that convention right prevents most sizing disputes.
Childrenswear And Kidswear Questions
Should we use iron on or sew on patches for childrenswear
Sew on is the safer specification where the garment will be washed often or the patch is large. Both backings are available, so tell us the garment and wash cycle and we will advise.
Can you supply nickel free buttons and buckles
Yes. Nickel free and lead and AZO free material can be specified before production.
Will hot fix motifs stay on after washing
They will if press temperature, pressure and dwell time are right for your fabric. Take a sample transfer and run your own wash test first.
Can we start with a trial quantity
Yes. OEM and small orders are welcome.
Trims For Childrenswear And Kidswear
Tell us the garment, the volume and the destination market and we will come back with the ranges that fit and a price.