Pique Knit Fabric Sourcing Program for Pet Product Brands: Swimwear

Pique Knit Fabric Programme for Pet Product Brands: Swimwear

This programme covers the full path from a pique knit fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for pet product brands. 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 swimwear, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in pique 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 RoHS
• 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
• TPU — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Rubber — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Nylon — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts

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.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

RoHS 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.

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.

Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.