Your design partner in apparel trims & material innovation.
HEAT TRIMS combines an established component portfolio with ongoing material exploration and collaborative product development. We help fashion teams explore possibilities, refine details and define the next step towards a garment application.
A design partner for the details.
HEAT TRIMS brings apparel components, material exploration and product development into one conversation. We work with fashion brands, designers, sourcing and product teams to connect a creative direction with the details a garment needs. An existing component can be the starting point. So can a sketch, an unusual material or a construction question.
Consider the component and the garment together.
Our product scope includes zippers and pullers, buttons and snaps, buckles, eyelets, cord ends, leather details and other apparel hardware. We look at form, surface, weight, attachment and the way a detail meets fabric. Dimensions, material, finish and commercial requirements are confirmed for the selected project.
Turn material curiosity into application questions.
Our exploration directions include ocean-recovered materials, photochromic and thermochromic effects, ceramics and alternative resins. We consider how each direction could be applied to pullers, buttons, buckles and other apparel details, with attention to form, processing, attachment and the intended use. Visit Materials to review the stated development stage and application questions.
Build on an idea. Develop it together.
Bring a moodboard, drawing, reference sample or material challenge. We can discuss visual direction, component proportions, construction, material options and the next sampling step. A HEAT development can also be a starting point for a brand-specific project. The changes, development scope and approval requirements are agreed around your brief.
From design brief to sample review.
01 Frame the idea — describe the garment, design intention and the problem to resolve. 02 Explore the detail — consider materials, structure, finish and attachment. 03 Review the sample — compare it with the agreed brief and identify what still needs work. 04 Agree the next stage — define any further sampling, testing and approval needed before a production decision.
Keep exploration separate from validation.
Quality review starts with the selected component, material, finish and garment application. We discuss the specification, sample review and supporting documentation needed for the project. Development samples, test reports and certificates are reviewed within their respective scope. The approved sample and specification remain the reference for the next stage.
Tell us what you are developing.
Share the component or application, reference images, approximate dimensions, intended material or finish, target quantity and timing. Include any care, testing or documentation requirements you already know. If the brief is still taking shape, start with the design question. Our next conversation can focus on the information and samples needed to move it forward.
The company behind HEAT
HEAT — Apparel Trims by Shanghai Qiaohe Industry Co.,Ltd. HEAT is our apparel trims brand; HEAT TRIMS is the name of this apparel trims website.
- Company
- Shanghai Qiaohe Industry Co.,Ltd
- Company established
- 2012
- Office address
- Room 302, Building 13,No. 59 Panyang Road, Minhang District, Shanghai,China (zip code: 201107)
- Country
- China
Business scope & project responsibilities
HEAT TRIMS is an apparel trims design and innovation partner, supporting fashion brands, designers, product developers and sourcing teams through product supply, custom development and material application exploration. Our scope includes zippers and pullers, buttons and snaps, buckles and adjusters, eyelets, cord ends, decorative hardware, leather details, labels and tapes. We develop new forms, structures, finishes and material applications, including explorations involving ocean-recovered materials, photochromic and thermochromic effects, ceramics and alternative resins. Our role combines design collaboration, product development, sourcing and supply coordination. Project-specific manufacturing, processing and testing responsibilities are agreed with the relevant production and service partners. We review material information, application requirements and available evidence with you before agreeing the next development stage.
Find your starting point.
Start with your next design question.
Share a brief, a reference or a material you want to explore.