Custom Suit for the European Market in Gabardine with Woven Label for Nordic Outdoor Programmes

Custom Suit for the European Market — Gabardine with Woven Label

We supply suit to European buyers built for temperate maritime winters with frequent rain. Cloth weight, fibre composition and finish are specified for the season and the standard before price: Gabardine at 280-320 gsm, with restricted-substance screening and documentation prepared for the destination market. Programmes start at 100 pieces per style per colour and ship to Hamburg or Gdańsk.

European programmes fail on paperwork more often than on product: color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric, and packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable. We fix the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage, stitch density and measurement tolerance — then prepare EU GPSR with CE documentation where the line is PPE so the goods clear customs and pass buyer audit without a second round of testing.

Specification

What European buyers can customise

• Piece Dyeing — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Laser Cutting — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Satin Printed Label — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Garment Dyeing — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Zip Puller — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Woven Label — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.
• Hangtag and Packaging — available on Gabardine, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for temperate maritime winters with frequent rain
2. Restricted-substance screening against REACH, then lab dips for approval
3. Gabardine-spec prototype graded to Custom grading for EU fit blocks
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with woven label applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to EU carton specification

Sustainability and documentation

European buyers are asked for evidence, not assurances. We can supply EU GPSR technical documentation documentation, recycled-content claims with transaction certificates where the fibre qualifies, and test reports from accredited labs. Fibre composition, care symbols and country of origin are printed in the languages your market requires, and the technical file is held for reorders.

Delivery, duty and VAT

Shipments move to Hamburg or Gdańsk under EXW, FOB, CIF or DDP. For EU and UK destinations we quote landed cost including duty and import VAT, and provide the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance. Reorders draw on the approved specification held on file, which keeps suit batches consistent across seasons.

FAQ

What file formats do you need for artwork?

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.

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.

Do you provide compliance documents?

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

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 100 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 European programme

Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.