In the field
Work happens on the line, not in the inbox
Senior people on the factory floor, in the cutting room, at the inspection station — the work that actually changes outcomes.
Every stage ends with a documented output you receive — not just a status update.
Most sourcing anxiety is really information anxiety — not knowing what is happening. Every stage below ends with a documented output you receive, not just a status update.
Product brief, target landed cost, volume ramp and the market you are selling into. We tell you at this stage if something is not viable.
A shortlist from our vetted network, matched to your category, quality tier and realistic MOQ. You see why each one was chosen.
Prototype, material confirmation, testing and revision rounds until the sample matches the spec — not until everyone is tired.
Scheduled production with in-process and pre-shipment inspection. Photo-documented reports at each gate, with pass/fail by defect class.
Freight and customs handled, then a post-season review that feeds a tighter specification and a lower cost into the next run.
Hardware, fabric and finish are where a luxury bag becomes a luxury bag, and where most programmes quietly lose margin. These are the surfaces we look at first.
In-process inspection
The most expensive defect is the one that reaches the carton. We instrument the line with checks at incoming, in-process and pre-shipment stages — each tied to a documented standard, each with photo evidence that drives corrective action.
Zippers, sliders, edge paint, topstitch tension, lining fit — these are the surfaces customers touch first. A good tech pack says what they should look like; a senior pair of eyes on the line is what makes sure they actually do.
Hardware verification
Timelines below are typical ranges for a new programme. Anyone promising faster than this for a genuinely new product is usually skipping a step you will pay for later.
Discovery, specification and factory shortlist.
Sampling, materials confirmation and testing.
Production with in-process inspection.
Freight, customs and delivery to your 3PL.
Ranges reflect common experience across categories and are indicative only. Your actual timeline depends on construction complexity, material lead times and factory capacity at the time of booking.
The faster these are clear, the faster everything moves.
A sketch, a reference sample, a competitor product with notes, or a written brief. Perfect drawings are not required.
Target landed cost, first-run volume, and how you expect volume to grow. These drive every decision downstream.
Where you will sell. US, EU, UK and marketplace requirements differ, and testing must be planned before production, not after.
You do not need to begin at stage one. Bring us the problem you have today.