Parts feeder and method for manufacturing slide fastener

Provided is a parts feeder which is configured such that the parts feeder can, at high speed, convey fastener elements having different colors to an element mounting device while the fastener elements are arranged in a predetermined color pattern, and such that the device can be manufactured at low cost. A parts feeder is provided with: element supply sources (31, 32) in which fastener elements (E) are received; a conveyance passage (22) which conveys the faster element (E) such that the fastener elements (E) are arranged next to each other in a predetermined direction, the fastener elements (E) being supplied from the element supply sources (31, 32); a color identification means (24) which is provided to the conveyance passage (22) and which identifies the colors of the fastener elements (E); and a discharge means (25) which is provided to the conveyance passage (22) at a position downstream of the color identification means (24) and which, according to information from the color identification means (24), d