Garment Fabric Sourcing Morocco: project record
Fabric shrinkage variance ran at 8% against the 3% tolerance EU buyers required, driving a 14% fabric write-off rate. Two prior suppliers missed delivery windows, halting production lines for 6 and 9 days. No verified mill shortlist existed, so every order was effectively a gamble.
- Buyer and project
- A Casablanca, Morocco garment manufacturer employing 320 staff, producing ~40,000 garments/month for EU retail chains. Annual fabric procurement budget: ~$450,000.
- Products and scope
- Knit fabrics; cotton jersey (180-220 gsm), French terry, and fleece (Molleton) in custom colorways; 12 fabric references across 4 seasonal programs.
What LifaSourcing.com did
Built a 14-mill shortlist with capacity screening (minimum 20 tons/month) and GOTS/OEKO-TEX certification checks.
Coordinated 3 rounds of sampling and ISO 6330 shrinkage testing across all 12 fabric references.
Negotiated lead times down to 28-30 days and secured volume-based pricing breaks at 15 and 30 tons.
Delivered a price / quality / lead-time matrix ranking the top 5 mills with a recommendation.
3 mills approved; shrinkage variance cut to 2.4%; fabric write-offs down from 14% to 3%; unit fabric cost −11% (~$49,500/year saving); lead times stabilized at 4 weeks with zero line stoppages in the following two seasons.
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