Plain-language textile & sourcing terms.
Maximum volume a supplier can produce per month while maintaining quality standards.
Cost, Insurance, and Freight - seller pays for shipping and insurance to buyer's destination port.
The fiber content breakdown of a textile, typically shown as percentages of different materials.
Ex Works - buyer collects goods from supplier's premises and handles all transportation and customs.
Free On Board - seller delivers goods to a ship at the specified port, buyer assumes responsibility thereafter.
Global Organic Textile Standard - certification for organic fiber textiles covering environmental and social criteria.
Global Recycled Standard - verifies recycled content and tracks supply chain practices for sustainability.
Grams per square meter — a fabric weight measure that indicates thickness and quality characteristics.
Time from order confirmation to shipment completion, including production and preparation.
Bank guarantee ensuring payment to supplier upon meeting specified delivery and documentation requirements.
Minimum order quantity a supplier accepts for one purchase order to make production economically viable.
Payment terms where full payment is due 30 days after invoice date, common in established business relationships.
International testing and certification system for textile products, ensuring human-ecological safety.
Percentage of orders delivered within the agreed timeframe, indicating supplier reliability.
Supplier's terms for providing product samples, including costs, timing, and customization options.
Ability to track materials and processes throughout the supply chain from raw materials to finished products.
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