Pique Knit Fabric Sourcing Program for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers: Blouses
Pique Knit Fabric Programme for Craft and Hobby Wholesalers: Blouses
This programme covers the full path from a pique knit fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for craft and hobby wholesalers. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 280 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around blouses, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in pique knit 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 Bluesign
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Copper — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Iron — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Nickel Silver — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Recycled PET — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
Programme parameters
| Item | Pique Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Craft and Hobby Wholesalers |
| Target application | Blouses |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Finish options | Chrome Plating, Yarn-Dyed Finish, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Rotary Printing, Yarn Dyeing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
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
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 500 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
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.
Can you match a physical sample?
Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.
How long does sampling take?
10 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
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.
