Pique Knit Fabric Sourcing Program for Workwear Manufacturers: Hats

Pique Knit Fabric Programme for Workwear Manufacturers: Hats

This programme covers the full path from a pique knit fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for workwear manufacturers. 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 hats, 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

• TPU — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Glass — best balance of cost, availability and test performance
• Copper — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Bamboo — selected for colour depth and finish stability

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Consolidated shipping with documented carton ratios
• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample
• One accountable owner from sampling through to ex-factory

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

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.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

RoHS documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.

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.

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.

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.