The S Group

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Sourcing

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Unlike generic sourcing models, The S Group’s approach to sourcing takes all aspects of the product into consideration to ensure first and foremost that every aspect of the product and manufacturing supports the integrity of product and the marketing and sales efforts of our partner brands.Keeping in mind that 80% of the materials, trims and sundries used on our customer’s products are designed and specially developed by The S Group so that they are indigenous to the brands, it’s imperative sourcing starts from the very beginning of our partnership.

  • How and where we extrude and spin fiber.
  • Where we knit, weave, laminate and decorate fabric.
  • Where we innovate and develop all trims and sundries.
  • The manufacturing partners we prototype with and use for bulk production.
  • We work with 25 fiber and mill manufacturers globally.
  • We manufacture product in over 30 specialized factories across the globe.

Sourcing decisions are based off multiple variables in the supply chain, but the most important factor of this all is supporting the brands go to market strategies and inventory needs while never compromising product:

  • Merchandising product roll outs.
  • Quick response auto replenishment.
  • Global geographical reach for end destination of product.
  • Cost optimization in transit and custom clearance.

Supply Chain

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End-to-end Supply Chain management takes a brand from ideation to actualization. Starting with the sourcing and innovation of all fabrics and sundries, sourcing from our premium factory base, and driving customized go-to-market calendar until the goods are in the distribution center. Behind the scenes, the strategic planning based on merchandising, volume and pricing needs maximize cost efficiencies and shorten lead-times.

  • Innovate and/or use previously developed fabrics specific by brand.
  • Develop a series of branded sundries illustrating all brand design attributes.
  • Ensure all materials have technical attributes and are inherent to the DNA of the brand.
  • Create intellectual property for material concept exclusivity.
  • Build technical packs, bill of materials, size grading, patterns and all points of measurement indigenous to your brand.
  • Manufacture all development, marketing samples and bulk production in specialized factories.
  • All factories are WRAP certified, FLA and/or ISO 9001 compliant.
  • Manage capacity planning by brand.
  • Drive go-to-market calendar.
  • Manage with Just-in-Time standards.
  • 1.5 AQL quality assurance protocol on all bulk production.
  • Door-to-Door terms freight forwarding.
  • Specialized packing and packaging, including UPC and multiple destination management.
  • Management of shipping lanes from port of departure.
  • Classification of all items for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP).
  • Management of Inspection and Clearance of all freight through USCBP.