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Textile Sourcing and Supply Chain

A trusted global network, from fibre through to final delivery.

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Good sourcing is relationships plus rigour. After nine years living and working in manufacturing regions across Morocco, Sri Lanka, Guatemala and India, and twelve years directing raw material development at lululemon, I bring a working network of fibre producers, spinners, knitters, weavers, dyers and finishers that has been built in person, on the factory floor.

I work alongside your vendors rather than at arm’s length, so decisions about yarn, construction, finish and cost are made with the people who will actually run the production. The result is a supply base you can rely on, at a price point that protects your margin.

What this includes

Sourcing in practice

  • 01

    An extensive, trusted network of suppliers spanning the entire global manufacturing and supply chain.

  • 02

    Close partnership with vendors from fibre through to production, overseeing quality through to final delivery.

  • 03

    Open-costing support, re-engineering materials and costings to achieve target price points.

  • 04

    Supplier evaluation and onboarding, including factory audits and capability assessments to build a resilient, high-performing supply base.

How we work

A clear path from brief to delivery

  1. STEP 1

    Brief and target

    We define the product intent, performance attributes, price point, lead time and volumes before anything is sampled.

  2. STEP 2

    Match and evaluate

    I shortlist suppliers from my network, run capability assessments and, where needed, factory audits.

  3. STEP 3

    Develop and cost

    Open costing, re-engineering of construction and finish, and trials until the material meets both the spec and the target.

  4. STEP 4

    Deliver and protect

    Production oversight, troubleshooting and quality checks through to final delivery.

Frequently asked

Questions about sourcing

Which regions do you source from?

I have worked directly in Morocco, Sri Lanka, Guatemala and India, and I manage relationships with mills across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The right region depends on your product, volumes, lead time and sustainability requirements.

What is open costing and why does it matter?

Open costing breaks a material’s price into its components: fibre, yarn, knitting or weaving, dyeing, finishing, testing and margin. Seeing each line makes it possible to re-engineer the material to hit a target price without silently trading away quality.

Can you audit a supplier we already use?

Yes. I carry out capability assessments and factory audits for existing vendors as well as new ones, and I can help you build a resilient, high-performing supply base from both.

Ready to talk about sourcing?

Email lisa@textiles360.net or use the contact form.

Contact Lisa