FABRIC & TRIM SOURCING

Selecting ideal fabrics and trims is essential for launching your fashion line. BBF's Fabric & Trim Sourcing Services offer emerging designers expert assistance and advice during the sourcing process, guaranteeing your artistic vision is realized with premium materials and eco-friendly methods.


Our Sourcing Specialist thoroughly investigates and selects top fabric suppliers for designers, taking into account factors such as texture, drape, durability, and cost. You will be provided with carefully chosen swatches for approval, and we will assist you throughout the buying process to guarantee outstanding value and quality.




In addition to traditional fabric sourcing, we provide Fabric Treatment Management Services, such as embroidery, screen printing, dye washes, and specialty finishes. Our team meticulously supervises every aspect to ensure your fabrics are treated accurately and attentively to fulfill your distinct design requirements.

For denim and dyed or washed styles, a specialized process is used to calculate and account for shrinkage, ensuring the ideal fit and finish of your final products.

Using BBF's Fabric & Trim Sourcing Service ensures access to sustainable fabrics and premium materials, managed by skilled professionals dedicated to your brand's success.
 

FABRIC & TRIM SOURCING PACKAGES 


*FABRIC AND TRIM SOURCING  $1,330 per style

The right fabric is integral to the success of your collection.  BBF's Sourcing Staff will research and identify the best fabric and trim for each of your styles. Next, we will provide swatches for your approval and guide you through the purchase process.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Sourcing intake session
  • Expert input and planning
  • Swatches and trims gathered
  • Guidance in POs and ordering
  • Tracking receipt of orders
  • 1-2 rounds of revisions*

*Standard rate includes up to three fabrics and three trims per style.  Additional sourcing or revisions will be billed at our standard hourly rates.

*FABRIC TREATMENT MANAGEMENT  $760 per process

Do you want to embroidery, screen print, sublimation print, or graphic print? There are a multitude of fabric treatments available to you.  BBF's Sourcing Staff provides professional oversight and management of your fabric treatments for each style and guides you through the process.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Treatment intake session
  • Expert input and planning
  • Artwork coordinated for approvals
  • Negotiate pricing and minimums with local vendors when feasible
  • Guidance in ordering
  • Coordinate send-outs for sampling or production
  • Management of projects through completion
  • Includes screen-printing, embroidery, pleating, custom prints, or other send-outs.

*Complex styles or additional work will be billed at our standard hourly rates.

*DENIM & DYE WASH MANAGEMENT  $1,330 per style 

Are you developing denim, dyed, or washed styles for your collection? Our experts will follow a special process to ensure the shrinkage is perfectly calculated and accounted for in a technical denim, dye, or wash process.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Wash or dye intake session.
  • 3 sewn panels to test wash.
  • Shrinkage assessment and revision.
  • 1st fit sample from dye/wash
  • Fitting and adjustments

*Process is applied per wash or color resulting in varying shrinkages.