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Textiles & Apparel.

Connect buyers and suppliers across fabrics, garments, home textiles and related products. Yarn, fabrics, garments, home textiles, technical textiles, footwear and accessories.

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What trades in textiles & apparel

Textile orders are built on samples. Count, GSM, composition, colour and finish are approved before bulk production, and testing requirements depend on where the goods will be sold.

TP4 helps buyers and mills agree the technical package early, so sampling, production and shipment follow one clear brief.

Who buys

Brands and retailersGarment manufacturersImporters and wholesalersHospitality and institutional buyers
  • Brands & retailersRanges developed to a design and price point.
  • Garment makersYarn and fabric as raw material for production.
  • Hospitality & institutionsBed linen, towels and uniforms in volume.
  • Industrial usersGeotextiles, filters and protective fabrics.

Product groups

Every textiles & apparel requirement starts with the right group and the right specification. Open a product guide, or request any item directly.

Textiles & Apparel product guides

Detailed guides with grades, specifications, documents, packaging and what drives the price. Reference information, not stock listings.

Cones of cotton yarn Textiles & Apparel · Yarn and fibre Cotton Yarn Ring-spun and open-end cotton yarn for weaving and knitting. HS 5205 Close-up of denim twill fabric Textiles & Apparel · Fabrics Denim Fabric Indigo and coloured denim for jeans, jackets and workwear. HS 5209 White cotton bed linen Textiles & Apparel · Home textiles Cotton Bed Linen Sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases for retail and hospitality. HS 6302

Standards and parameters that decide the deal

Name these clearly and suppliers can quote like for like. Leave them out and every quote means something different.

How to write a buying requirement
AreaTypical standards or parametersWhy it matters
YarnCount (Ne) · CSP · evennessFabric quality and efficiency
FabricGSM / oz · shrinkage · colour fastnessGarment performance
Restricted substancesBuyer RSL · OEKO-TEX® where requiredMarket compliance
LabellingFibre, care and origin rulesLegal to sell in market
Technical textilesProduct performance standardsFitness for application

How a textiles & apparel trade moves with TP4

  1. 01Tech pack

    Specification, measurements, colours and test requirements agreed.

  2. 02Samples & lab dips

    Lab dips, fabric swatches and pre-production samples approved.

  3. 03Production slot

    Capacity, MOQ per colour and delivery dates confirmed.

  4. 04Inline & final inspection

    Measurements, workmanship and packing checked before shipment.

  5. 05Shipment

    Cartons or rolls shipped FCL, LCL or by air for urgent orders.

Quality checks, packing and shipping

  • Fibre composition and weight
  • Shrinkage and colour fastness
  • Measurements against spec
  • Workmanship and defects (AQL)
  • Labelling and packing
  • Cones in cartonsYarn
  • RollsFabric and technical textiles
  • Folded & polybaggedGarments and home textiles
  • Retail packsHangers, inserts and barcodes

Shipping modes

Containers (FCL)Shared containers (LCL)Air freightRoad for regional trade

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Where textiles & apparel trades

Country guides with import rules, ports and the products that move. Market information, not TP4 offices.

Yokohama skyline and harbour at dusk Asia-PacificTrade with Japan Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Mumbai Asia-PacificTrade with India Jakarta skyline Asia-PacificTrade with Indonesia Ho Chi Minh City skyline at dusk Asia-PacificTrade with Vietnam Container cranes in a German port EuropeTrade with Germany London skyline on the Thames EuropeTrade with United Kingdom Marseille harbour and city EuropeTrade with France Genoa harbour at dusk EuropeTrade with Italy Ferry crossing the Bosphorus, Istanbul EuropeTrade with Turkey Container ship at a US port AmericasTrade with United States Aerial view of Dhaka and the river Asia-PacificTrade with Bangladesh Container ship on the Suez route AfricaTrade with Egypt Colombo skyline with the Lotus Tower Asia-PacificTrade with Sri Lanka Tangier seafront AfricaTrade with Morocco
IndustriesTextilesRetailDistribution

Textiles & Apparel: questions buyers ask

What is the minimum order for garments or fabric?

Minimums are usually set per colour or design. Share your quantities and TP4 will say what suppliers can accept.

Can TP4 arrange testing?

Testing at an agreed lab can be arranged for composition, fastness, shrinkage and restricted substances.

How long do samples take?

It depends on the product and season. Lab dips and swatches are usually faster than full pre-production samples.

Can you source technical textiles like geotextiles?

Yes. Share the material, weight, strength requirement and the performance standard the project specifies.

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