Fabric and trims sourcing for apparel
We find and book the fabric, trims and packaging your garment needs, check them before cutting, and line them up with the production calendar.
What is included
- Fabric search against your GSM, composition and handfeel brief
- Swatches and lab dips for colour approval before bulk dyeing
- Certified options where you need them: GOTS organic, GRS recycled, OEKO-TEX tested, through certified partner mills
- Trims made to your artwork: woven labels, hangtags, buttons, zips, polybags and cartons
- Fabric and trims booking aligned to the production calendar
- Incoming fabric checked before cutting starts
- Substitution proposals if a mill cannot meet a date, only with your approval
What you receive
- Swatch and lab-dip approvals
- A fabric and trims sheet: composition, weight, supplier and lead time
- Booking confirmation with dates
- Certificate copies for the programme where a certified fabric is used
- An incoming-fabric check note
How it works
- Step 1
Spec
Weight, composition, handfeel, colour and certificates from your brief or tech pack.
- Step 2
Swatches and lab dips
Options from partner mills; colours approved before any bulk dyeing starts.
- Step 3
Approval
You approve fabric and trims; the approved swatch becomes the reference.
- Step 4
Booking
Fabric and trims are booked to arrive in time for cutting.
- Step 5
Incoming check
Fabric is checked against the approved swatch and spec before it is cut.
Pricing basis
Billed line by line in the FOB price
- Fabric and trims appear as separate lines in your cost sheet and are part of the FOB price.
- Our service fee is shown separately, quoted as “from 5%” and confirmed in your costing.
- Lab-dip and strike-off charges, where a mill makes them, are shown as their own lines.
Questions about Fabric & trims sourcing
Why do custom colours need higher quantities?
Mills dye in lots of roughly 1,000 metres, enough for about 1,000 T-shirts. Stock fabric in running colours avoids the dye-lot minimum, which is how smaller orders are possible.
Can I use a fabric or trim supplier I already work with?
Tell us in the brief. We cost nominated suppliers, check their lead times and confirm whether they fit the production calendar.
Can I get organic or recycled fabrics?
Yes. GOTS organic and GRS recycled fabrics are available through certified partner mills, and the certificates are shared per programme.
Can I order labels and packaging on their own?
Trims are normally sourced as part of a garment programme so they match the order. If you need them separately, say so in your request and we confirm what is possible.
Related
← All servicesStart with a brief.
Step 1 takes a few minutes. A merchandiser replies within one business day.