Interlock Knit Fabric Sourcing Program for Footwear Manufacturers: Shirts
Interlock Knit Fabric Programme for Footwear Manufacturers: Shirts
This programme covers the full path from a interlock knit fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for footwear manufacturers. 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 shirts, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in interlock 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 JIS L Standards
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Stainless Steel — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Copper — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Recycled PET — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
- Iron — selected for colour depth and finish stability
Programme parameters
| Item | Interlock Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Footwear Manufacturers |
| Target application | Shirts |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Finish options | Matte Black Coating, Anodised Finish, Antique Copper Finish |
| Processes | Embossing, Die Casting, Digital Printing |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-55 days |
| Compliance | JIS L Standards |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- 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 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 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.
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.
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.
