Felt Fabric Sourcing Program for Schools and Universities: Gloves
Felt Fabric Programme for Schools and Universities: Gloves
This programme covers the full path from a felt fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for schools and universities. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 450 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around gloves, which is where most of the specification detail sits.
The most common failure in felt 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
- Glass — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Brass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
- Silicone — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Iron — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
Programme parameters
| Item | Felt Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Schools and Universities |
| Target application | Gloves |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Finish options | Mercerised Finish, Enzyme Wash Finish, Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Garment Washing, Piece Dyeing |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days |
| Compliance | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
- 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
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?
14 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.
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.
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.
