Custom Chef Shoes in Gabardine with Flat Embroidery for Outdoor & Workwear Programs

Custom Chef Shoes — Gabardine with Flat Embroidery

We build chef shoes programmes from a tech pack or a physical reference sample. This Gabardine version is developed for brands that need a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same fit on every reorder. Fabric, trims, flat embroidery and packaging are all specifiable, so the garment stays consistent across seasons and across production runs.

Most buyers come to us after one of these problems: color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric, or unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing. Our response is to fix the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and tolerance — before a single bulk metre is cut.

Specification

What you can customise

• Stone Wash — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Seam Sealing — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Chenille Embroidery — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Padding and Wadding — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Hangtag and Packaging — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Shirring — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Button — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation
2. Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
3. Pattern making, grading and a Gabardine-spec prototype
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with flat embroidery applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing

Typical applications

• Chemical and Oil & Gas — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Agriculture and Farming — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Veterinary Clinics — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Beauty and Cosmetics — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Corporate Merch Programs — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes

Quality control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and workmanship. We record shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength on the first bulk lot and hold the data as the reference for reorders, so chef shoes batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 3 days each.

Do you provide compliance documents?

We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for WRAP, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.

Can you match a specific colour?

Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 300 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.

Start your chef shoes programme

Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.