Makers of children’s hair accessories underscore whimsy, safety
Suppliers of children’s headbands, ponytail holders and hairclips, pins, combs and claws are utilizing fancy trimmings in nonhazardous designs and materials.
China manufacturers of children’s hair accessories are updating the selection via diverse embellishments and novelty styles, and reinforcing the physical and chemical safety of releases.
The use of bead, fabric, ribbon and rhinestone trimmings remains widespread. Apart from simply attaching the ornaments, some makers assemble them into certain shapes. Ribbons and beads are often set to form flowers or butterflies.
A recent design from Oversea Lida Fashion Accessories Co. Ltd is a stainless steel comb decorated with five embellished 20cm strings. Plastic or glass beads are used.
Among the mainstream motifs for the line are plants, stars, hearts, animals and cartoon characters. Prints are commonly adopted. Yangzhou Bestpak Gifts & Crafts Co. Ltd’s products boast polka-dot and animal-skin patterns.
Bright colors, including blue, green and yellow, are utilized. Pink and red are the most favored.
In terms of safety, makers are developing designs that have fewer risks of pulling the hair or damaging the skin. The edges of metal and plastic clips and headbands are smoothened to avoid scratching the scalp.
Some products are even wrapped in satin ribbon or other soft fabrics to prevent the bare inputs from touching the skin and hair. Moreover, headbands are ergonomically designed to ensure that the hold is not too tight.
Releases are also checked for lead, nickel and azo content. Phthalates and cadmium must be within the allowable limits. Some models boast Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification and adhere to REACH standards.
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