Mulberry Silk Fabric Sourcing Program for Sportswear Brands: Workwear
Mulberry Silk Fabric Programme for Sportswear Brands: Workwear
This programme covers the full path from a mulberry silk fabric requirement to a repeatable bulk supply for sportswear brands. Instead of buying whatever a catalogue happens to stock, you specify the base material, the 160 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 mulberry silk 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 GRS
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
Recommended specifications
- Nylon — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Copper — selected for colour depth and finish stability
- Ceramic — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
- Aluminium — used when strength and abrasion resistance come first
Programme parameters
| Item | Mulberry Silk Fabric |
|---|---|
| Target sector | Sportswear Brands |
| Target application | Workwear |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Finish options | Mercerised Finish, Silicone Wash Finish, Pearlescent Coating |
| Processes | Anti-Static Finishing, Bonding, Rotary Printing |
| MOQ | 3,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days |
| Compliance | GRS |
| Delivery terms | EXW / FOB / CIF / DDP |
Why buyers choose this route
- Compliance documentation issued with the shipment, not after it
- AQL inspection on every bulk lot with photo reporting before balance payment
- Costed alternatives shown at quotation so the trade-off is visible
- 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
How the programme runs
- Discovery call: quantity, target price, delivery window and compliance needs
- Material and finish proposal with costed alternatives
- Counter sample built from your tech pack or reference sample
- Approval, testing and pre-production sign-off
- Bulk production with in-line inspection and photo reporting
- Packing, documentation and shipment under the agreed Incoterm
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard MOQ is 3000 per style per colour. Mixed colourways can be combined on the same spec if the base material is identical.
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.
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.
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.
