Boiled Wool Fabric Sourcing Program for Promotional Product Distributors

Boiled Wool Fabric Programme for Promotional Product Distributors

This programme covers the full path from a boiled wool fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for promotional product distributors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 180 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.

The most common failure in boiled wool fabric sourcing is not price — it is drift. A base material changes mill, the shade moves, a plating bath changes and the item quietly stops matching the approved sample. We prevent that with a written spec, an approved counter sample and a golden sample retained at the factory.

What the programme covers

• Specification build from your tech pack or a physical reference sample
• Base material and finish options with costed alternatives
• Sampling, testing and approval against ISO 105 Colour Fastness
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Silicone — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Glass — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Copper — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Wood — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

FAQ

How long does sampling take?

14 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

What are the payment and delivery terms?

Standard terms are a deposit with the order and the balance before shipment, under EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP as agreed.

What happens if a bulk lot fails inspection?

The lot is reworked or remade at our cost. Inspection reports are shared before the balance payment is due.

Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?

Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.

Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.