Sourcing, design & production
Finding the right factory is only the start. LMV Sourcing validates suppliers, negotiates terms, and manages development and production so the sample you approve is the bulk you receive.
What's included
- Supplier search & validation (Europe, Asia and beyond)
- Price and terms negotiation
- Product development with factories
- Sampling management
- Production control & timings
- Supplier audits
Finding a factory is the easy part. Validating it, negotiating terms that hold, and getting from first sample to bulk without surprises are the actual work of an apparel sourcing consultant, and it’s where most timelines and margins get lost.
Supplier sourcing across Europe and Asia
LMV Sourcing searches and validates suppliers across Europe and Asia, matched to the product, target cost and lead time rather than to a fixed list. Every factory is assessed on capability, capacity and compliance before an order is placed, and price and terms are negotiated directly, not left to a middleman.
From sample to bulk
Product development happens inside the factory relationship: working proto and fit samples, resolving construction issues before they reach cutting, and managing the sampling calendar so approval doesn’t stall production. Once an order is placed, production control tracks timings against the plan and flags slippage early enough to act on it.
Keeping factories honest
Supplier audits check what a factory says against what it actually does, on capacity, working conditions and process, before problems show up in a shipment. The goal throughout is simple: the sample a brand approves is the bulk it receives, at the cost and lead time agreed at the start.
Sourcing decisions are strongest when grounded in a clear product and collection strategy first. Get in touch to scope a sourcing engagement.
Questions
Do you source in both Europe and Asia?
Yes. Sourcing is matched to the product, target cost and lead time, not to a fixed supplier list.
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