Manage weight without losing the design brief
A light jacket and a heavy winter parka do not share the same filling brief. Begin with intended use, fill distribution and the shell fabric. Assess down migration, appearance through pale fabrics, handle and recovery after packing.
Composition and loft considerations
Consider down-rich compositions such as a 90/10 brief where low weight is central, but confirm cluster definitions and prototype performance. No universal ratio or loft value is recommended for every jacket.
Contact us for specification and available fill power ranges. Use a consistent method, units and conditioning protocol to compare candidate lots.
Testing and destination-market requirements
Identify the destination market and exact standard edition. EN, JIS, USA-2000, KS, GB/T, QB/T and CNS requirements can be discussed. Material testing and finished-product testing serve different purposes; neither should be assumed to cover the other.
Include these details in your sourcing brief
Target garment weight, fill weight by size, shell fabric, baffle layout, care procedure and intended climate.
- Required species, color and composition definition.
- Laboratory method and acceptance criteria, if available.
- Estimated quantity, requested delivery date and documentation requirements.
- A specification sheet or approved reference sample.
Qualify a sample before scaling
Assess the proposed filling in the actual construction. Record the approved material lot and test results, and agree how future lots will be accepted. Sample policy, lead time and packaging require confirmation.