Scuba Knit Fabric Sourcing Program for Footwear Manufacturers: Shirts

Scuba Knit Fabric Programme for Footwear Manufacturers: Shirts

This programme covers the full path from a scuba 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 160 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 scuba 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 — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Brass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Bamboo — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Cotton — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
• Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file
• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer

How the programme runs

1. Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
2. Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
3. Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
4. Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
5. Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
6. 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.

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 is the minimum order quantity?

Standard MOQ is 3000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.

How long does sampling take?

10 working days for the first sample, with 5 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.