Non-Woven Fabric Sourcing Program for Footwear Manufacturers: Workwear

Non-Woven Fabric Programme for Footwear Manufacturers: Workwear

This programme covers the full path from a non-woven 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 400 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around workwear, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

The most common failure in non-woven 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

• Brass — selected for colour depth and finish stability
• Glass — chosen when the item has to survive repeated laundering
• Nickel Silver — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
• Polyester — best balance of cost, availability and test performance

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Golden sample retained at the factory and a second one held by the buyer
• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
• 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

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard MOQ is 2000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.

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.

How long does sampling take?

10 working days for the first sample, with 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

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.

Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.