The production partner.
The garment category, technical fit and construction requirements guide the work with our production partners.
Category · Fit · ConstructionSourcing, 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
Our quality-assurance teams inspect garments and work directly with production partners. Long-standing factory relationships and regular HQ visits support production and development.
Category, material and finish shape the production requirements. Target price, quantities and delivery needs give the program its commercial framework.
The garment category, technical fit and construction requirements guide the work with our production partners.
Category · Fit · ConstructionFabric, wash and trim are developed with the intended look, hand feel and target price in view.
Fabric · Wash · TrimSchedules, order quantities and replenishment are coordinated around each retail partner’s requirements.
Schedule · Quantity · ReplenishmentProduct specifications and sample decisions establish the reference. Our QA teams inspect garments and work with the people making them.

Color, fabric character, hand feel and wash finish shape the intended look and feel.
Technical fit and sampling translate the design into garment specifications.
Pockets, closures, trims and seam construction bring the materials together.
Clean finishing and trim placement contribute to the overall presentation.
Our vendor compliance program addresses employment practices, applicable laws and supplier responsibilities, separately from garment quality inspection.
Our supplier standardsDirect suppliers must certify compliance with applicable laws and our standards before an order is placed, including requirements covering materials.
Announced and unannounced independent audits are supported by verification from internal personnel.
Our standards provide for corrective action when a supplier falls short, up to ending the business relationship.