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Menswear Fabric & Material Sourcing

Materials Trims

Finding the right materials for the product, quality, price point and direction of the collection.

The right product starts with the right material.

We help brands identify and source fabrics, trims and materials that support the design direction while remaining appropriate for construction, performance, price and production.

Support can range from sourcing for individual products to building the material direction for an entire collection.

What We Can Help With
  • Fabric sourcing
  • Trim sourcing
  • Material research
  • Supplier identification
  • Fabric mill introductions
  • Quality selection
  • Colour & finish direction
  • Price-point alignment
  • Minimum order considerations
  • Collection fabric planning
  • Swatch review
  • Sample material selection
When to Bring Us In
  • You know what you want to design but don't know where to source the right materials.
  • You need fabrics that match a specific quality and price point.
  • You are building a first collection and need help navigating mills, suppliers and minimums.
  • Your current materials are not achieving the intended product or quality.
  • You want to develop a more coherent material direction across the collection.
What We Consider
  • Design direction
  • Garment construction
  • Hand feel
  • Weight
  • Performance
  • Composition
  • Colour
  • Finish
  • Price
  • Minimum order quantities
  • Lead times
  • Production requirements
What You Leave With

A clearer material direction and a practical route toward sourcing the right fabrics and trims for the collection.

  • Selected material direction
  • Relevant supplier options
  • Fabric and trim references
  • Price and MOQ considerations
  • Material recommendations for development
  • Clearer next steps for sampling
Who We Work With
  • FoundersFinding materials for a first collection.
  • Growing BrandsBuilding stronger sourcing and material direction.
  • Established BusinessesExternal material research and sourcing for a collection, category or product challenge.
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