Sourcing & Quality

From specification
to production.

Sourcing, production coordination and quality assurance—connected from the start.

We work with production partners to bring the fabric, fit and construction requirements of each program into the finished garment.

How we work
Hands guiding blue fabric through a sewing machine
Construction detail · Stock photography
Product-led sourcingProduction coordinationQuality at the source
Our people at the source

Dedicated QA teams.
Direct partner oversight.

Our quality-assurance teams inspect garments and work directly with production partners. Long-standing factory relationships and regular HQ visits support production and development.

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Sourcing Decisions

Start with the product.
Build the program around it.

Category, material and finish shape the production requirements. Target price, quantities and delivery needs give the program its commercial framework.

01

The production partner.

The garment category, technical fit and construction requirements guide the work with our production partners.

Category · Fit · Construction
02

The material choices.

Fabric, wash and trim are developed with the intended look, hand feel and target price in view.

Fabric · Wash · Trim
03

The production plan.

Schedules, order quantities and replenishment are coordinated around each retail partner’s requirements.

Schedule · Quantity · Replenishment
Product Quality

A closer look
at every detail.

Product specifications and sample decisions establish the reference. Our QA teams inspect garments and work with the people making them.

A tape measure checking a striped garment
Garment measurement · Stock photography
01 / Material

Fabric & wash.

Color, fabric character, hand feel and wash finish shape the intended look and feel.

02 / Fit

Measurements & proportion.

Technical fit and sampling translate the design into garment specifications.

03 / Construction

Seams, stitching & components.

Pockets, closures, trims and seam construction bring the materials together.

04 / Finish

The finished garment.

Clean finishing and trim placement contribute to the overall presentation.

Supplier Accountability

Standards beyond
the product.

Our vendor compliance program addresses employment practices, applicable laws and supplier responsibilities, separately from garment quality inspection.

Our supplier standards

Requirements

Direct suppliers must certify compliance with applicable laws and our standards before an order is placed, including requirements covering materials.

Verification

Announced and unannounced independent audits are supported by verification from internal personnel.

Accountability

Our standards provide for corrective action when a supplier falls short, up to ending the business relationship.