For Scandinavia, fleece jackets are a core cold-weather line, and getting the sourcing right decides whether the season is profitable or painful. It is written for Sourcing Agencies and covers specification, supplier checks, pricing and the paperwork that protects the order.
The performance buyers pay for is breathability and quick drying, and it comes from the polar fleece in 200-300 gsm combined with careful make-up. A good fleece jacket starts with the polar fleece in 200-300 gsm, so agree the material grade before you discuss price. Cheap substitutes usually appear in the lining and the trims, so inspect those areas first. Specify gram weight, composition and shrinkage tolerance in numbers, not adjectives.
Keep an approved golden sample sealed at the factory and a matching one in your office. Book an in-line inspection at 30 percent completion: that is the cheapest moment to fix a problem. Measure a full size set against the graded spec sheet, and record every deviation, however small.
Retail-ready packing removes a handling step at destination and reduces damage claims. Label every carton with the PO number, size, colour and quantity so that receiving is quick and accurate. Plan the sailing, not the shipping date: the production calendar should work backwards from the arrival window. For a seasonal category, hold a small air-freight allowance back for the fastest-selling colourways.
Book capacity in advance for peak months; a factory that is full in September cannot rescue a late October order. Keep a second qualified factory on file, because a single-source season carries avoidable risk. Confirm the trims and the labels before production starts, since late trims delay the whole line, not just your order.
A small increase in fill weight or yarn count changes the cost meaningfully, so price two specifications side by side. Freight, duty and inland handling can add more than the factory price difference, so compare landed cost, not FOB. Ask for a cost breakdown by component; it turns a price argument into a specification conversation.
Chemical and packaging rules differ by market, so confirm the destination requirements before you finalise the packing spec. For Scandinavia, check the labelling rules on fibre content, care instructions and the country of origin before printing. Request test reports for restricted substances, colour fastness and, where relevant, flammability. Ask for social compliance documentation such as a BSCI, Sedex or WRAP audit dated within the last twelve months.
Sign, approve, inspect, pack, document. Those five verbs separate a calm season from a costly one.
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