Oxford Fabric Sourcing Program for Plus Size Brands: Blouses

Oxford Fabric Programme for Plus Size Brands: Blouses

This programme covers the full path from a oxford fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for plus size brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 110 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around blouses, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in oxford 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 Sedex SMETA
• Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
• Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm

Recommended specifications

• Recycled PET — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• TPU — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Genuine Leather — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• POM Plastic — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
• 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
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
• Written specification held on file, so every reorder reproduces the approved sample

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 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.

Which compliance documents do you provide?

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

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.

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