The most daring and original bias tapes for costumes: our ideas for Carnival 2023
Bias binding and textile elements. The most daring and original bias tapes for the costumes that will be trending at Carnival 2023.

Quick answer
For Carnival costumes, Byetsa suggests batiste spaghetti cord and braids for accessories, fluorescent tapes, Colormetric bias binding in festive shades, metallic lamé bias binding and the Glow line for costumes that sparkle.
Key points
- Batiste spaghetti cord and braids: for covering headbands and making bracelets, buckles, rings or bag straps.
- Fluorescent tapes in yellow, green, orange and pink for costumes that need to grab attention.
- Metallic lamé bias binding in over 10 colours and the Glow line in shades such as grey, gold and black.
- Colormetric, with festive prints, for a clown; Overpli Lunares in red for a Sevillana costume.
- Byetsa’s online catalogue brings together around 80 bias binding collections.
If you want to make a unique costume this Carnival, in this article we invite you to discover all the bias bindings and textile trims that we have for you at Byetsa. In addition to the most classic models, our catalogue includes complete lines of original tapes in all the colours you may need.
At Byetsa, we are a company deeply rooted in the textile and industrial tradition, with more than 50 years of experience. Throughout the half century we have been making bias binding, we have kept updating the products in our catalogue to keep pace with the latest trends.
Get to know our bias bindings and textile trims for Carnival costumes
For anyone fond of sewing, the Carnival season is a great excuse to put all your creativity into an original costume. Whether for children or adults, authenticity is always a must.
That’s why at Byetsa we have a wide range of bias bindings and unique textile trims that you will want to include in your costume:
Batiste spaghetti cord
The spaghetti batiste tape is ideal for making your costume accessories. If you need to cover headbands or make bracelets, this is your best option.


Braids
Braids are one of the most versatile trims, as they add texture and volume to all your designs. They are ideal for making accessories such as buckles, rings, headbands, bracelets and even bag straps.
Fluorescent
Fluorescent tapes are perfect for costumes that need to glow even in the dark. From the yellow, green, orange and pink colours in our catalogue, you can choose the one you need to give your creation a special touch.
Colormetric
This is undoubtedly a great option for Carnival costumes. Its prints and festive tones are perfect for adding the joy and colour that Carnival designs require.
Lamé piping
Lamé bias bindings are our line of metallic bias bindings, which come in more than 10 different colours. In our catalogue you can find different shades of brown and gold, as well as blue, green, pink, red and violet.


Glow
If you want to make a costume that shines, the bias bindings in the Glow line are your best option. You can choose from different shades of grey, gold, brown, blue, pink, red, violet, green and black.
If you want more options, we invite you to visit the catalogue on our website. There you will find the nearly 80 bias binding collections we have for you.
3 costume trends for 2023 that you can make with our bias bindings and textile trims
If you have not yet decided which costume to choose for this Carnival, here we share the latest trends. In addition to the classics that never die, this is expected to be the year of costumes inspired by trending celebrities and the most popular series.
1. Shakira
Shakira’s session with Bizarrap, which caused such a stir on its release because of the Colombian singer’s accusations against her ex, will be one of the inspirations for 2023 costumes. The colours of our fluorescent bias bindings will help you recreate the new look the singer wears in the music video.
2. Wednesday
The main character of the new Netflix production based on The Addams Family will be one of the undisputed costume trends this season. Wednesday wears 100% black outfits, which are ideal for enhancing with the dark tones of our Glow bias bindings.
3. The Classics
Classic costumes never go out of style, and that is why it is worth putting special effort into this type of design. For the clown costume, one of the most popular year after year, our colourful bias bindings from the Colormetric line are ideal. Another classic in Spain is the Sevillana costume, which can easily be recreated using our Overpli Lunares bias bindings in red.
Get your costume bias binding at Byetsa
At Byetsa we have one of the catalogues with the greatest variety of bias bindings in different materials, colours and designs. The common denominator of all our products is their excellent quality. So when making clothes, accessories, costumes or taking on any other challenge, you can rely on our products.
If you want to contact us, you can do so by calling 93 874 40 98, or by emailing us at info@byetsa.es. If you prefer, you can also fill in the form on our website.
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Frequently asked questions
01Which bias binding can I use to cover headbands or make costume bracelets?
Batiste spaghetti cord is the right choice for making costume accessories, such as covering headbands or making bracelets. Braids also work very well for accessories: they add texture and volume and can be used to make buckles, rings, headbands, bracelets and even bag straps. Both are part of Byetsa’s catalogue of bias binding and textile trims.
02Which bias binding is used for a costume that needs to sparkle?
Byetsa has two main options. The Glow line, in shades of grey, gold, brown, blue, pink, red, violet, green and black, and lamé bias binding, its metallic line, with over 10 colours including browns, golds, blue, green, pink, red and violet. For very eye-catching colours, fluorescent tapes come in yellow, green, orange and pink.
03Which bias binding should I choose for a Sevillana or clown costume?
To recreate the Sevillana dress, one of the classic costumes in Spain, Byetsa suggests its Overpli Lunares bias binding in red, which makes the costume easy to reproduce. For the clown costume, one of the most popular year after year, the colourful bias bindings from the Colormetric line, with festive prints and shades, are ideal.
04Which bias binding goes with an all-black costume?
For all-black outfits, such as the Wednesday character’s, Byetsa suggests the dark shades of its Glow bias binding line, which enhance the garment with a touch of sparkle. The Glow line includes black and grey, as well as other shades such as gold, brown, blue, pink, red, violet and green.
05How many bias binding collections does Byetsa offer?
Byetsa’s online catalogue brings together around 80 bias binding collections in different materials, colours and designs, as well as the classic models. For costumes, the highlights are batiste spaghetti cord, braids, fluorescent tapes, the Colormetric line, lamé bias binding and the Glow line. You can browse the catalogue or get in touch on 93 874 40 98 or at info@byetsa.es.
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