French Terry Fabric Sourcing Program for Bag and Luggage Makers
French Terry Fabric Programme for Bag and Luggage Makers
This programme covers the full path from a french terry fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for bag and luggage makers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 320 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one.
The most common failure in french terry 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 Sedex SMETA
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Nickel Silver — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Iron — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Neoprene — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Copper — selected for colour depth and finish stability
Programme parameters
| Item | French Terry Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Bag and Luggage Makers |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Finish options | Enzyme Wash Finish, Antique Brass Plating, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Water Repellent Finishing, Laminating, UV Protection Finishing |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
Sedex SMETA documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
How long does sampling take?
14 working days for the first sample, with 3 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.
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
