SOCKFORT™ is an Australian-based brand focused on creating premium, sustainable socks and gaiters in one. Their goal? Creating all-in-one premium bamboo charcoal socks and water-resistant gaiters, finding the right manufacturing partner was essential to bring their vision to life and do it at scale. However, as a fast-growing e-commerce business, SOCKFORT required more than just a factory; they needed a reliable supply chain partner to bring their vision to life as a product, without the typical frustrations associated with offshore production. Launching a new product is never easy, especially when it involves sourcing overseas suppliers, managing factory communication, and ensuring consistent product quality.
SCM Solution stepped in to provide end-to-end support from factory sourcing in Taiwan to quality inspections and shipping coordination, helping them launch smoothly and confidently. Let’s discover our case study on how we help them.
The Challenge: More Than Just Finding a Factory
Our customer had already validated their product idea and design. However, like many small-to-medium brands trying to manufacture in Asia, they faced several hurdles:
- Difficulty identifying a factory that could meet both quality standards and low minimum order quantities
- Communication barriers with suppliers, slowing down production timelines
- A lack of visibility over production status and shipping arrangements
- Concerns about maintaining consistent product quality during scale-up
Our Solution: End-to-End Manufacturing Support
SCM Solution stepped in to provide comprehensive support across the full sourcing and production lifecycle, including:
1. Factory Identification & Vetting
We sourced and qualified a reliable sock manufacturer in Taiwan that could:
- Work with bamboo charcoal yarn
- Offer custom knitting patterns
- Handle our customer’s projected growth
Besides that, we also sourced a baglet manufacturer in Vietnam with the same material as the gaiter.
2. Supplier Communication & Order Management
We acted as the local liaison, communicating daily with the factory in Mandarin and Vietnamese to ensure:
- Design specs and packaging were 100% understood
- Production progress was on schedule
- Real-time updates were provided to our customers in English
3. Quality Control
Our team conducted on-site quality inspections to ensure:
- Consistency in color, size, and material
- Logo positioning and label placement met brand standards
- Found defects in 5 pairs at the factory
- No packaging issues before shipment
4. Shipping & Logistics Coordination
We supported:
- Export paperwork
- Final packing
- Coordination with our customer’s freight forwarder to streamline delivery to Australia
The Results: A Smooth Launch and Scalable Supply Chain
Thanks to our support, our customer was able to:
- Launch their first product line on time with full confidence in quality
- Avoid the usual back-and-forth delays that plague many new brands manufacturing abroad
- Lay the foundation for scalable growth, with a partner they can trust for future SKUs
Interested in Building a Fashion Product with a Trusted Manufacturing Partner?
If you’re a startup or growing brand struggling with sourcing, communication gaps, or quality issues, we can help. SCM Solution specializes in helping companies build reliable, transparent supply chains in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
📩 Contact us to discuss and start your fashion product development!
Additional Resources
- Case Studies: How SCM Solution Helped Businesses Succeed
- Quality Inspection Service: What You Need To Know
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