Please find below all information about how we work :
Our Role as Textile Agent
As commercial agent, we aim to :
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be your partner in sourcing fabrics and yarns
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explain how our suppliers work and present you their collections
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be your contact person for any questions and/or requests regarding our suppliers
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ensure and build a long-lasting relationship between you and our suppliers
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facilitate the collaboration and follow-up on your orders together with our suppliers
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help you find compromises / solutions in case of issues
Please note that our suppliers are not wholesalers.
Their aim is to work closely together with labels and designers that can respect their minimum order quantities for production :
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Fabrics : 200-300 mt per article and per color
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Yarns : 20-25 kg per article and per color
The Process
The process to create a collection is usually divided in 3 stages :
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Selections
We help you in sourcing fabrics / yarns for your collection. You are welcome in our showroom or at the textile fairs to make selections.
Once your selection is made, you will receive from our suppliers :
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The material (swatches and color cards) needed to build your collection
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The price offer with the general conditions for buying
Please note that the material provided by the supplier is free of charge. However, some suppliers ask for your transporter to cover the shipment of this material.
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Sampling
Once you have selected the fabrics and/or yarns for your collection, you can order coupons to :
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test the material
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make your prototypes for selling your collection
The minimum order quantity will depend of the supplier, it can go from a few meters/kilo's if available in stock, to one roll or dying lot if to be produced. Please note that there is always a surcharge on the price for sampling.
Attention :
Our suppliers are not responsible for testings, but they can provide you with a technical sheet upon request.
3.
Production
Once you have sold your collection, you can place a production order with our supplier that can be shipped directly to your producer or knitter.
The minimum order quantity will depend of the supplier, but most suppliers request the following minimum quantity to launch the production :
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Fabrics : 200-300mt per article and color
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Yarns : 20-25kg per article and color
The bulk order should always be compliant to the sample order regarding quality and composition.
The Order Sheets
To place orders with our suppliers, you need to provide us with an official order sheet, containing the information below :
Suppliers' Information
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Name of the supplier
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Article number (and design number if existing)
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Color number
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Quantity per article and color
Customers' Information
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Invoice details (Company name + Invoice address + VAT number)
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Season and year (Ex: SS23 = Spring Summer 2023)
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Date of the order
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Delivery address(es)
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Transporter (your own transporter or our suppliers' transporter)
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Requested delivery date (please consider the time needed for our supplier to prepare or to produce the fabric/yarn)
Please note :
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The order sheet can be in the lay-out and format of your choice (PDF, Excel, Word)
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You will receive an official order confirmation for each order (please check the order confirmations carefully)
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No amendments / cancellations will be accepted once the order is officially confirmed by our supplier
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No complaints will be accepted after 30 days of goods reception or once the goods have been manipulated
The Incoterms
Short for "International Commercial Terms", the Incoterms are a set of globally recognized standard trade terms to facilitate sales of goods.
The most common Incoterms used by our suppliers are :
EXW (Ex Works)
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The transport is at the buyers' expense
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The buyer is responsible for the export of the goods
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The seller has the duty to assist the buyer with any needed documentation
CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight)
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The transport is at the sellers' expense
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The seller is liable for the good during transit
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The seller must export and pay the costs to ship to your destination port, but the buyer must import and pay all costs associated with the importation.
FOB (Free On Board)
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The transport is at the sellers' expense
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The buyer is liable for the good during transit
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The seller must export and pay the costs to ship to your destination port, but the buyer must import and pay all costs associated with the importation.
DAP (Delivered At Place)
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The transport is at the seller's expense
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Once the goods have been collected by the transporter the responsibility transfers to the buyer