Size Label Sourcing Program for Swimwear Brands: Boots

Size Label Programme for Swimwear Brands: Boots

This programme covers the full path from a size label requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for swimwear brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 8# Gauge, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around boots, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in size label 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 California Prop 65
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• TPU — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Glass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Cotton — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Rubber — best balance of cost, availability and test performance

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
• One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory
• 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

How long does sampling take?

14 working days for the first sample, with 5 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.

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.

Do you hold stock for reorders?

Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.

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.