Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements.
Applications / ask by end use
ClothWorks Supply helps buyers translate a garment program into sourcing questions. We are an independent intermediary; proposed manufacturers, constructions and performance claims remain subject to exact-order review.
Ask about repeated pool exposure, colorfastness, dimensional change and elastic recovery under a specified test and care sequence. Record fabric composition, gauge where relevant, GSM and usable width. A claim about chlorine resistance needs an identified article, exposure protocol, method edition, result and acceptance basis; the fiber family alone cannot establish service life.
Compare print scale and appearance on the intended base knit, not a paper image. Request a strike-off with a labeled revision and assess opacity in the conditions your product team selects. Light colors, lining and garment stretch can change the review outcome. A visually approved print still needs separate confirmation of bulk color and production tolerance.
State whether a UV requirement applies, who sets the threshold and which sample state will be assessed. Ask the laboratory to identify conditioning, stretch or wet-state requirements relevant to the chosen method. A brochure claim cannot establish a rating for a different construction, color or finished garment. Water and breathability test bases must also be explicit when requested.
Link reorder requests to the prior approved reference, then ask about current dye lot, usable width and finishing consistency. A repeated article name does not establish an identical lot. Agree roll inspection and an AQL basis where appropriate, and define who approves shade variation before cutting; do not infer a factory inspection from this checklist.
Stock versus custom: an existing program can simplify sampling if its construction fits. Custom development can target a particular print, width or hand feel, but MOQ and approval stages may change. Unit price versus delivered scope: compare the same quantity, width, yield, packaging, freight and testing inclusions. A cheaper unit is meaningful only after those fields align.
ASTM and AATCC method indexes guide method selection, not acceptance of any listed product. Agree the current applicable edition, sample identity, conditioning, threshold and reviewer with your technical team. Read the procurement brief before issuing the RFQ.
Include the swim program, intended exposure and sample approval requirements. The catalog lists inquiry routes; it does not confirm available inventory or tested performance.
For business fabric buyers
up to 3%
Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements.
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