Combed Cotton Fabric Sourcing Program for Swimwear Brands: Upholstery
Combed Cotton Fabric Programme for Swimwear Brands: Upholstery
This programme covers the full path from a combed cotton fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for swimwear brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 400 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around upholstery, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in combed cotton 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
- Zinc Alloy — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Copper — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- ABS Resin — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- TPU — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
Programme parameters
| Item | Combed Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Swimwear Brands |
| Target application | Upholstery |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Finish options | Nickel-Free Electroplating, Laser Engraved Finish, Rose Gold Plating |
| Processes | Weft Knitting, Bonding, Moisture Wicking Finishing |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days |
| Compliance | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
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 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.
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?
7 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.
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.
