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A-to-Z B2B Buyer Sourcing & Payment Roadmap

24 transparent steps
from inquiryto global delivery.

Know exactly what happens at every stage of your order—from initial Tech Pack submission, 184-shade lab dips, and optional factory audits to The City Bank PLC 50/50 payment settlement, AQL 1.5 inspection, and after-sales retention.

6 Phases 24 Verified Milestones
50% / 50% Advance & Delivery Split
48 Hours Lab-Dip & Claim SLA
Yegof High-Gauge Warp-Knit Mill Floor
PHASE 01 • STEPS 01 – 04

Pre-Sales Discovery & Requirement Intake

How you initiate contact, protect your brand IP, upload your Tech Pack & 184-shade codes, and align with our merchandising engineers.

Elapsed Time: Day 01 – Day 02
STEP 01

Initial Inquiry & Channel Selection

SLA: Instant / < 24 Hours Response
Your Action (Buyer)

Reach out via our B2B RFQ Portal, direct email (inquiry@fabritorsourcing.com), or WhatsApp Concierge (+880 1782-392382).

Fabritor Action

Assign a dedicated Senior Merchandiser and Textile Engineer to your account within 24 business hours.

Requirements / Output
Brand Profile Contact Details
STEP 02

Mutual NDA & IP Protection

SLA: Same Business Day
Your Action (Buyer)

Countersign our standard Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (or share your corporate NDA) before sending proprietary patterns.

Fabritor Action

Execute legal sign-off and lock your CAD patterns, custom prints, and tech packs in our private encrypted workspace.

Requirements / Output
Signed Mutual NDA IP Lock
STEP 03

Requirement Document & Tech Pack Upload

SLA: Day 01
Your Action (Buyer)

Upload your Tech Pack, BOM, target GSM, fabric article code (e.g., YGF-01), 184-shade sequence codes (#001–#184), order volume, and target delivery date.

Fabritor Action

Conduct technical feasibility analysis across our 90% core specialty lines (Women's Athletic Wear, Swimwear, Swimming Caps & Cycling Gear).

Requirements / Output
Tech Pack / BOM Seq #001–#184 Target Delivery Date
STEP 04

Technical Discovery & Alignment Meeting

SLA: Day 02 (30–45 Min Session)
Your Action (Buyer)

Join a scheduled Online Video Consultation (Google Meet / Zoom) or an in-person session at our Chittagong or Dhaka sourcing desk.

Fabritor Action

Present yarn options, warp/circular knit gauge recommendations, duty-free export routes, and production lead-time options.

Requirements / Output
Meeting Minutes Spec Alignment
PHASE 02 • STEPS 05 – 09

Sampling, 184-Shade Lab Dips & Factory Audit

How you evaluate physical fabric hand-feel, approve exact Pantone/Mill color codes, and inspect our manufacturing facilities prior to bulk commitment.

Elapsed Time: Day 03 – Day 10
STEP 05

Commercial Costing & MOQ Proposal

SLA: Within 24h of Meeting
Your Action (Buyer)

Review transparent unit pricing (FOB / CIF / DDP per meter or per garment piece), MOQ tiers (300m/color), and duty savings.

Fabritor Action

Deliver itemized costing breakdown comparing standard freight vs. 0% duty AGOA (USA) and EU-EPA preferential tariff advantages.

Requirements / Output
Official Quotation MOQ Breakdown
STEP 06

Complimentary Physical Swatch Kit Dispatch

SLA: Dispatched in 24h via DHL/FedEx
Your Action (Buyer)

Select up to 8 fabrics and specific color sequences (#001–#184) on our website and confirm your studio courier address.

Fabritor Action

Bind physical fabric hangers, 184-shade master cards, and printed Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and dispatch via express courier.

Requirements / Output
8-Swatch Binder AWB Tracking ID
STEP 07

48-Hour Custom Lab Dip & Color Matching

SLA: 48 Hours Lab Turnaround
Your Action (Buyer)

Pick directly from our 184 stock shades for zero-wait matching, or submit custom Pantone TCX codes for D65 lightbox evaluation.

Fabritor Action

Formulate A/B/C dye lab dips using Datacolor spectrophotometers ($\Delta E < 0.5$) and send physical/digital spectral files for sign-off.

Requirements / Output
Lab Dip Approval (LDA) QTX Spectral Data
STEP 08

Factory / Mill Visit & Compliance Audit (Optional)

SLA: On-Demand Physical or Live Virtual Tour
Your Action (Buyer)

Visit our partner manufacturing lines in person or join a live HD virtual walkthrough of the knitting floor and testing lab.

Fabritor Action

Host your quality team, provide full access to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, GRS, and Higg FEM/FSLM audit documentation.

Requirements / Output
Mill Audit Dossier OEKO-TEX / GRS Certs
STEP 09

Proto / Fit & Pre-Production (PP) Sample Sign-Off

SLA: 7 – 10 Days for Garment Proto/PP
Your Action (Buyer)

Test physical sample yardage or prototype garments for fit, recovery, sublimation clarity, and chlorine fastness, then sign off.

Fabritor Action

Produce the official "Gold-Seal" Pre-Production (PP) sample using exact bulk fabric, trims, and approved shade lots.

Requirements / Output
Signed Gold-Seal PP Sample
PHASE 03 • STEPS 10 – 14

Paperwork, Banking & Payment Processing

Complete legal documentation, Proforma Invoice verification, and our standard 50% Advance / 50% on Delivery banking workflow via The City Bank PLC.

Elapsed Time: Day 11 – Day 13
STEP 10

Official Purchase Order (PO) Issuance

SLA: Buyer Initiated
Your Action (Buyer)

Issue your official corporate Purchase Order (PO) specifying final quantities per shade code (#001–#184), size breakdown, and consignee details.

Fabritor Action

Cross-verify all technical tolerances, shade codes, and requested ship dates against mill capacity and confirm PO acceptance.

Requirements / Output
Buyer Purchase Order (PO)
STEP 11

Proforma Invoice (PI) & Commercial Contract Verification

SLA: Issued Within 6 Hours of PO
Your Action (Buyer)

Verify our Proforma Invoice (PI)—including HS codes, Incoterms (FOB/CIF/DDP), bank coordinates, and delivery schedule—and return a stamped copy.

Fabritor Action

Issue legally binding Proforma Invoice (PI) with official corporate banking coordinates at The City Bank PLC.

Requirements / Output
Countersigned PI Sales Contract
STEP 12

Stage-1 Payment Execution (50% Advance / Bank Draft / L/C)

SLA: 1 – 2 Banking Days
Your Action (Buyer)

Initiate 50% Advance Payment via Telegraphic Transfer (TT / SWIFT Wire) or Bank Draft to The City Bank PLC (or open an Irrevocable L/C at Sight for enterprise contracts) and share the remittance slip.

Fabritor Action

Our Foreign Exchange desk at The City Bank PLC verifies the SWIFT MT103 copy / L/C instrument and issues immediate financial clearance.

Requirements / Output
50% TT SWIFT MT103 Bank Draft / L/C
STEP 13

Payment Receipt & Production Slot Locking (T&A Calendar)

SLA: Same Day as Payment Clearance
Your Action (Buyer)

Receive your official Commercial Deposit Receipt and live Time & Action (T&A) production milestone calendar.

Fabritor Action

Lock warp/circular knitting machine allocation, issue internal Work Order (WO), and release raw polyamide/elastane yarn from bonded warehouse.

Requirements / Output
Official Payment Receipt T&A Calendar
STEP 14

Monthly Trade Retainer Setup (For Recurring Programs)

SLA: Optional Standing Agreement
Your Action (Buyer)

For ongoing monthly replenishment, opt into our Monthly Trade Agreement with rolling forecast quantities.

Fabritor Action

Hold dedicated greige fabric rolls in stock at our mill so your monthly call-off orders ship in 7–10 days instead of 25 days.

Requirements / Output
Monthly Retainer Contract Greige Buffer Lock
PHASE 04 • STEPS 15 – 18

Bulk Production, Inline QC & ISO Lab Testing

Full visibility during high-gauge knitting, zero-emission electric dyeing, garment assembly, and strict 4-Point / AQL 1.5 quality control.

Elapsed Time: Day 14 – Day 30
STEP 15

High-Gauge Greige Knitting & Yarn Lot Traceability

SLA: Bulk Knitting Stage
Your Action (Buyer)

Monitor knitting completion progress via weekly T&A status updates from your dedicated account manager.

Fabritor Action

Execute 44-gauge Karl Mayer warp-knitting or circular knitting with optical scanner defect detection and batch lot numbering.

Requirements / Output
Yarn Lot ID Greige QC Log
STEP 16

Hydroelectric Dyeing, Finishing & Shade Continuity

SLA: Bulk Dyeing & Stenter Stage
Your Action (Buyer)

Review and approve the Bulk Shade Continuity Card (Center-to-Selvedge & Roll-to-Roll shade band) if required by your QA protocol.

Fabritor Action

Dye fabrics using 100% electric zero-emission boilers, apply UPF 50+ / chlorine-proof / wicking finishes, and verify $\Delta E < 0.5$ consistency.

Requirements / Output
Bulk Shade Band Lot Dye Log
STEP 17

Garment CMT Assembly & In-Line Inspection (DUPRO)

SLA: At 25% – 50% Production Completion
Your Action (Buyer)

Receive mid-production DUPRO inspection photos, measurement charts, and video walkthroughs from the sewing/finishing lines.

Fabritor Action

Conduct During-Production (DUPRO) checks on automated cutting, flatlock/bonding seams, silicone grippers, and custom trims.

Requirements / Output
DUPRO QC Report Line Photos/Video
STEP 18

ISO Laboratory Testing & Final Random Inspection (AQL 1.5)

SLA: Pre-Packing Final Gate
Your Action (Buyer)

Review and approve the official ISO Lab Test Report and Final Random Inspection (FRI) certificate (or nominate SGS/Intertek/Bureau Veritas).

Fabritor Action

Execute 100% 4-Point Fabric Inspection and AQL 1.5 garment audit alongside ISO 105 chlorine, seawater, pilling, and bursting strength tests.

Requirements / Output
Passed AQL 1.5 Cert ISO Lab Test Sheet
PHASE 05 • STEPS 19 – 21

Export Packaging, Final Payment & Duty-Free Logistics

How your order is packaged, how the remaining 50% balance payment is settled, and how duty-free shipping documents are handed over.

Elapsed Time: Day 31 – Dispatch
STEP 19

Export-Grade Roll & Sustainable Garment Packaging

SLA: 1 – 2 Days Post-Inspection
Your Action (Buyer)

Verify final Packing List, roll-by-roll barcode manifest, carton shipping marks, and gross/net weight totals.

Fabritor Action

Package fabric rolls on reinforced crush-proof cores with double moisture-barrier poly wrapping, or pack garments in EN 13432 compostable bio-bags & FSC cartons.

Requirements / Output
Verified Packing List Barcode Roll Manifest
STEP 20

Stage-2 Final Payment Settlement (Remaining 50% Balance)

SLA: Upon Inspection Approval / BL Release
Your Action (Buyer)

Upon approving the AQL 1.5 inspection report and Packing List, remit the remaining 50% Balance Payment via The City Bank PLC (or authorize L/C document negotiation).

Fabritor Action

Issue Final Commercial Invoice, confirm 50% balance receipt at The City Bank PLC, and authorize immediate cargo release.

Requirements / Output
Final Commercial Invoice 50% Balance SWIFT
STEP 21

Duty-Free Customs Clearance & Original BL Handover

SLA: Sea FCL/LCL or Air Freight
Your Action (Buyer)

Receive original shipping documents (or Telex Release BL) and clear goods at your destination port with 0% import duty where eligible.

Fabritor Action

Execute port loading (Chittagong / Djibouti), issue Original Bill of Lading (BL) / Air Waybill (AWB), AGOA / EU-EPA Certificate of Origin (COO), and OEKO-TEX® certificates.

Requirements / Output
Original BL / Telex 0% Duty COO OEKO-TEX & TDS
PHASE 06 • STEPS 22 – 24

Post-Delivery After-Sales Support & Re-Order Program

Our relationship continues long after port delivery—backed by a 98% cuttable width guarantee, 48-hour claim resolution, and instant shade re-ordering.

Ongoing Partnership & SLA
STEP 22

Warehouse Receiving & 98% Cuttable Yield Guarantee

SLA: 14-Day Receiving Window
Your Action (Buyer)

Unpack rolls at your cutting facility and verify usable width, GSM stability, and relaxation shrinkage before bulk spreading.

Fabritor Action

Provide technical cutting/spreading guidelines and guarantee a minimum 98% usable cuttable width across every roll.

Requirements / Output
Spreading Guide 98% Yield Warranty
STEP 23

48-Hour Quality Claim & Replacement Protocol

SLA: 48-Hour Resolution Guarantee
Your Action (Buyer)

If any roll exhibits transit damage or off-shade deviation beyond tolerance, submit the barcode roll ID and photo evidence to our support desk.

Fabritor Action

Trace the exact knitting/dyeing batch within 48 hours and issue either air-freighted replacement yardage or an immediate commercial credit note.

Requirements / Output
48h Claim Audit Replacement / Credit
STEP 24

Digital Shade Archive Locking & 1-Click Repeat Orders

SLA: Lifetime Brand Archive
Your Action (Buyer)

For seasonal re-orders, simply reference your Fabric Code and 184-Shade Sequence (e.g., YGF-01 #047)—skipping sampling entirely.

Fabritor Action

Permanently archive your approved spectral dye recipes, CAD markers, and trim BOMs to deliver repeat orders 35% faster.

Requirements / Output
Archived Dye Recipe Fast-Track Reorder
COMMERCIAL SETTLEMENT & BANKING ARCHITECTURE

How & When You Pay: Stage-by-Stage Financial Transparency

All international and domestic B2B transactions are processed through our corporate foreign exchange desk at The City Bank PLC, structured to protect both buyer quality assurance and mill production scheduling.

STAGE 00 • STEPS 01–08
0%

Pre-Sales, Swatch Binder & 48h Lab Dips

Initial technical consultation, feasibility review, up to 8 physical fabric swatches, 184-shade cards, and standard lab-dip color matching are provided complimentary for qualified B2B brands.

STAGE 01 • STEP 12 (ORDER LOCK)
50%

Advance Payment upon PI Sign-Off

Payable upon countersigning the Proforma Invoice (PI) via The City Bank PLC (SWIFT Wire Transfer / Bank Draft). Unlocks immediate raw yarn allocation and knitting machine slot locking.

STAGE 02 • STEP 20 (PRE-RELEASE)
50%

Balance Payment on Delivery / BL Handover

Payable only after your order passes ISO lab testing and AQL 1.5 inspection. Upon balance verification at The City Bank PLC, original Bill of Lading (BL) and 0% duty certificates are released.

ENTERPRISE • STEP 14
L/C

Monthly Retainer & Irrevocable L/C at Sight

For recurring monthly supply agreements and high-volume corporate programs, we accept Irrevocable Letter of Credit (L/C) at Sight through The City Bank PLC with reserved greige inventory.

READY TO INITIATE STEP 01?

Buyer Pre-Requisite Checklist

To help our merchandising and mill engineering teams deliver an accurate costing and sample package within 24 hours, have the following details ready when you contact us:

01. Fabric Code or GSM Spec Select an article from our catalog (e.g., Mahè 190g, Iseo 120g) or share your target composition.
02. 184-Shade Sequence or TCX Specify shade numbers (#001–#184) from our product page or custom Pantone TCX references.
03. Tech Pack / BOM Document For OEM garment orders, attach your PDF/AI Tech Pack, grading chart, and trim requirements.
04. Quantity & Target Delivery Date Estimated roll yardage or garment pieces, destination port, and preferred consultation mode.
Fabritor B2B Swimwear and Activewear Production
CHITTAGONG • DHAKA • KOMBOLCHA MILL THE CITY BANK PLC • 50/50 TERMS