How to read supplier catalogues

Supplier catalogues help you compare styles, materials, colours and branding options. Once you have a shortlist, we can confirm the stock, lead times and costs for your order.

Send the product links that interest you, together with your quantity and delivery date. We will help turn them into a practical selection.

What a product page tells you

Most pages give you an item code, colour options, material, dimensions, a branding area and sometimes carton or freight details. Apparel pages usually add size charts, fit notes and the colourways in the range.

The branding area is the one to pay attention to. It tells you roughly where a logo can sit. The final size and method still come down to your artwork, the surface and the supplier rules.

• Product code or SKU.
• Colours, sizes and materials.
• Branding area, or preferred logo position.
• Carton quantity, weight and freight notes.
• Related products, or others in the same family.

Catalogues worth knowing

Different catalogues suit different jobs. Use them to gather examples, then send the links through with a rough quantity, your deadline and any branding notes.

Details to confirm for your order

Confirm current stock in the colours and quantities you need, along with the branding method and delivery date.

The complete quote should also include setup, artwork, packing and freight, including any split deliveries.

• Live stock and size availability.
• Current production and branding lead time.
• Whether your logo suits the branding area.
• Whether the item still works at your quantity.
• Freight, packing and split delivery.

What we do with it

We turn catalogue interest into a practical shortlist: checking suppliers, stock, branding, freight, quantities, timing and the alternatives, before we recommend anything to you.