Sourcing
Garment & product sourcing
Tell us what you want to make and we'll help you find where and how to make it, with options for product types and fabrics that fit your specification and budget.
Fashionique
- Review your brief and target price
- Gather fabric, trim and product options
- Present options for you to choose from
Partners & suppliers
- Supply fabric and trim samples
- Provide pricing
Sourcing
Manufacturing partner identification & matching
The right factory depends on the product. We shortlist manufacturers whose experience and capabilities suit your product, quantities and timeline, so you choose with the facts in front of you.
Fashionique
- Identify suitable manufacturers
- Assess them against your requirements
- Introduce a shortlist with our recommendation
Manufacturing partners
- Share their capabilities and quotations
- Confirm whether they can take the order
Procurement
Trims & accessories procurement
The details finish a garment. Our procurement team sources buttons, zips, chains, labels and other trims, including pieces made to your own designs or specifications, so they're ready when production needs them.
Fashionique
- Source trims and accessories to your specification
- Arrange component samples for your approval
- Coordinate delivery to the factory
Partners & suppliers
- Accessory suppliers make the components
- The factory attaches them during production
Coordination
Sampling & product development
Samples are where the details get settled. We keep comments, measurements and approvals clear between you and the sample room, so production follows the sample you approved.
Fashionique
- Pass on tech packs and comments
- Track sample rounds and dates
- Arrange samples to reach you for approval
Manufacturing partners
- Make the samples
- Apply your comments in each round
Follow-up
Production progress follow-up
Once production starts, we follow up on the agreed milestones and keep you updated, so you always know where your order stands.
Fashionique
- Agree milestones at the start
- Follow up with the factory regularly
- Report progress and flag issues early
Manufacturing partners
- Plan and run production
- Share progress updates
Coordination
Quality-control coordination & inspection follow-up
We follow up on the quality checks agreed for your order and make sure the results reach you. When you want an independent inspection, we arrange it with a specialist provider.
Fashionique
- Confirm quality requirements with the factory
- Follow up on in-line and final checks
- Arrange independent inspections on request
Partners & specialists
- The manufacturer carries out its own quality checks
- Independent inspection companies carry out third-party inspections
Coordination
Packaging coordination
Packing details are often decided last and are easy to get wrong. We confirm your labelling, folding, polybag and carton requirements with the factory before packing begins.
Fashionique
- Share your packing instructions
- Check the details are understood
- Follow up on packing before dispatch
Manufacturing partners
- Pack goods to your instructions
Coordination
Shipment & delivery coordination
We liaise between the factory and your freight forwarder so that shipping arrangements and documents are in place when the goods are ready.
Fashionique
- Coordinate dates with factory and forwarder
- Follow up on shipping documents
- Keep you informed until dispatch
Partners & specialists
- The factory prepares goods and paperwork
- Freight forwarders handle transport
Communication
Communication between buyers & manufacturers
One point of contact, based in London, for every question about your order. Organised written updates, and nothing lost between two time zones.
Fashionique
- A single point of contact
- Regular written updates
- A clear record of decisions
Manufacturing partners
- Questions and updates routed through us