Waterproof Breathable Fabric Sourcing Program for Sock and Hosiery Makers: Lingerie
Waterproof Breathable Fabric Programme for Sock and Hosiery Makers: Lingerie
This programme covers the full path from a waterproof breathable fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for sock and hosiery 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. It is built around lingerie, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in waterproof breathable 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
- Cotton — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Rubber — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Aluminium — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Acrylic — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
Programme parameters
| Item | Waterproof Breathable Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Sock and Hosiery Makers |
| Target application | Lingerie |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Finish options | Black Nickel Finish, Gunmetal Finish, Epoxy Doming |
| Processes | Mercerising, Brushing, Rotary Printing |
| MOQ | 2,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
- Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
