Velvet Fabric Sourcing Program for Plus Size Brands: Bras

Velvet Fabric Programme for Plus Size Brands: Bras

This programme covers the full path from a velvet 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 450 gsm, the finish and the packing, and we hold that specification so every reorder matches the last one. It is built around bras, which is where most of the specification detail sits.

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

Recommended specifications

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

Programme parameters

Why buyers choose this route

• Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
• Plating and dyeing sub-processes planned into the quoted lead time
• Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
• MOQ quoted per style per colourway, stated before sampling starts
• Trim and fabric sourced from audited mills with test reports on file

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 3 days per revision round. Plated or dyed-to-match items add a few days.

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.

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.

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.