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Overseas sourcing

Factory-direct, fully inspected.

Cut 30–60% off bulk unit costs without giving up quality. 500+ vetted factories, staff on the ground in China, and QC on every run — from the first sample to the final shipping mark.

ISO 9001BSCI auditedAQL inspected
Overhead flat-lay of a finished apparel run — folded navy tees, a polybagged polo, kraft mailer, shipping label, and blue packing tape on a clean surface
Example runIllustrative data — your dashboard shows your real runs.
2,400 units
Line 3 · Bay 7 · 68% complete
50% check passed
500+
Vetted factories
25+
China-based staff
30–60%
Typical unit savings
15+
Years on the ground
Landed cost & lead time

Dial in volume. See the real timeline.

Every sourcing program is different. Move the controls to see a realistic production, QC, and freight window — and the savings range at your volume.

Units in this run
15,000
10,000100,000
15,000 units
Freight mode
Program type
Estimates assume FOB China and a US destination. Actual timelines vary by factory, season, and customs — we lock exact dates in the production agreement.
Estimated lead time
12.6
weeks
88 days · 15,000 units · sea freight
Sample programIllustrative data — your dashboard shows your real runs.
Lead-time breakdown
88 days total
Production
48d
QC
4d
Freight
30d
Customs
3d
Last mile
3d
Est. landed savings vs domestic: 3555%
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Under the hood

From factory floor to your front door.

A live look at every stage of a sourcing run — with your program's details flowing through the same playbook.

Choose a stage
01

Production

Factory runs to spec with in-line QC at 25 / 50 / 75%. Materials, Pantone, and stitching are locked from the approved sample.

Spec sheet · Apex Polo
Fabric220 g/m² piqué cotton
Pantone1A2744 · Navy
Stitch8 SPI flatlock
LabelWoven · heat-transfer
PackagingPoly-bag + master carton
Run progress
1,632
/ 2,400 units
68% complete
Line
03
Bay
7
Check
50%
Sourcing · Example runIllustrative data — your dashboard shows your real runs.
Quality control

Five gates. One shipment.

An inspector sees every run at five distinct points — so the first time you see your product is the time it looks right.

01

Factory audit

Pre-engagement review of capacity, certifications, and prior work.

02

Pre-production approval

Sign-off on physical samples before mass production begins.

03

In-line inspection

QC visits at 25 / 50 / 75% of run to catch drift early.

04

Final AQL

Random sampling of the finished batch against AQL 2.5 standards.

05

Packaging verification

Cartons, labels, and shipping marks confirmed before the seal.

99.8%
Pass rate
<0.5%
Defect rate
100%
Inspected
Certifications & compliance

Every factory. Every shipment.

Partners are independently audited for quality and labor practices, and products meet destination-market safety and material standards. Hover any badge for what it means.

Ethical manufacturing

BSCI-certified partners with audited labor practices, safe conditions, and fair wages — no exceptions.

Backed by
Business Social Compliance — independent audit of labor conditions and fair wages.Quality management systems — audited process for consistency and defect control.

Environmental responsibility

Low-impact dyes, recycled materials, and reduced-waste packaging. Emissions and waste are tracked.

Backed by
Environmental management systems — audited waste, energy, and emissions controls.EU chemical safety — restricted substances tested and documented.

Product safety

Destination-market material compliance for every shipment — US, EU, and beyond.

Backed by
US Food & Drug Administration — food-contact materials meet US safety standards.European Conformity — meets EU health, safety, and environmental requirements.EU chemical safety — restricted substances tested and documented.
Recent run · confidential enterprise client

5,000 custom backpacks, delivered on the other side of a domestic quote we couldn’t stomach.

5,000
Units shipped
$38K
Saved vs. domestic
9 wks
Brief to doorstep
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Your turn

Send us a brief.
Get a landed-cost quote in 24 hours.

Product, target volume, delivery window. That’s the whole form — we handle the factory shortlist, sampling, freight, and split-shipment math.

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