"We have built long term relations with our core suppliers so that there is a mutual understanding as to what the market wants."
- David Hampson
- Sourcing Director
Our scale of operations enables us to negotiate competitive prices with suppliers and our volume of business produces attractive economies of scale. By bulk-buying raw materials and controlling factory production we can ensure that orders are executed quickly and economically.
In fashion, speed is a vital element. Our state-of-the-art sample making plant in China allows us to make samples quickly so that our customers can react rapidly to changing trends and new design influences.
We have been working with many of the same factories since we set up our business. This consistency of supply means that our factories have a clear understanding of market needs and an appreciation of the quality and ethical standards required by our customers. Working closely with the factories, we constantly review costs and find new ways to reduce production lead times. With such a close relationship we are able to monitor production timetables, improve efficiency and introduce more cost-effective processes.
Our sourcing team is always investigating potential sources of supply in different parts of the world. Being aware of emerging production sources enables us to benchmark our suppliers and ensure we remain competitive.
We make sure in our search for high quality suppliers they have robust systems in place to source high quality materials.
We make sure in our search for high quality suppliers they have robust systems in place to source high quality materials.