Bonded Fabric Sourcing Program for Promotional Product Distributors: Bags
Bonded Fabric Programme for Promotional Product Distributors: Bags
This programme covers the full path from a bonded fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for promotional product distributors. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 80 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around bags, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in bonded 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 GRS
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- POM Plastic — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Zinc Alloy — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Ceramic — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Recycled PET — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
Programme parameters
| Item | Bonded Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Promotional Product Distributors |
| Target application | Bags |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Finish options | Sandblasted Finish, Gunmetal Finish, Anodised Finish |
| Processes | Injection Moulding, Anti-Pilling Finish, Anti-Static Finishing |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days |
| Compliance | GRS |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
- Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
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 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.
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.
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.
Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.
