Development

A full development and validation service is offered for proprietary and sourced fabrics. From a technical briefing, to testing, approval and specification sign-off, we go from idea through to the full commercialization process. This ensures fabrics are scalable and reproducible.

Development services

  • Mill recommendation and introduction
  • Sourcing fabrics
  • Technical briefing
  • Fabric testing, assessment and validation
  • Fabric specifications & profiles
  • Fabric pre-production
  • Mini-bulks /pilot lots / salesman samples
  • Lab dyes / strike-offs
  • Price, MCQ / MOQ, lead-time, capacity negotiation
  • Liaison with nominated team members and third parties
  • Fabric development tracking tools
  • Wearer / field testing and validation
  • Standard sign-off
  • Colour feasibility assessments
  • Secondary processing approval – moulding, pleating, bonding, lamination, garment wash
  • Certification – chain of custody, tracability