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Staff from Cosmo Sourcing a Product Sourcing Company, inspecting good in a facotry in Vietnam
Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

What Is A Product Sourcing Company? // 25 Best Global Product Sourcing Companies List

In today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace, the ability to efficiently source products can be a game-changer for businesses of all sizes. This is where product-sourcing companies step into the spotlight, serving as vital bridges between businesses and a world of potential suppliers. In this post, we delve into the multifaceted role of product-sourcing companies. These entities are not just facilitators but strategic partners that offer invaluable expertise in navigating complex international markets, ensuring quality and compliance, and optimizing supply chains.

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Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

Cosmo Sourcing’s Rating And Reviewing Suppliers For Product Sourcing Guide

In the intricate realm of product sourcing and procurement, one component stands as a linchpin to ensuring the journey from conception to the consumer is smooth and satisfactory — the supplier. Engaging with competent, reliable, and ethical suppliers is imperative to maintain the quality and delivery timelines to uphold the brand’s reputation and ensure customer satisfaction. However, vetting suppliers can often morph into a complex endeavor, laden with challenges ranging from geographical and linguistic barriers to varying industry standards and ethical practices.

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Sourcing Beyond China
Jim Kennemer

How to Find Garment and Clothing Manufacturers in the EU // Best Apparel in the European Union

The European fashion industry is an important piece of the world’s clothing industry for history, culture, and innovation. While the industry is mainly affiliated with the fashion business, the development includes items such as leather garments, fur products, knitted and quilted garments, and also, among many other things, streetwear and safety gear. Clothing goods made in the EU are exemplary regarding the environment, public protection, and labor rights. The industry is closely related to both the textile and leather industries.

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Sourcing Beyond China
Jim Kennemer

The How to Find Clothing Manufacturers in Turkey // Top 10 Best Manufacturers in Turkey List

Turkey has become one of the world’s leading clothing and fashion manufacturing destinations. For a half-century, Turkish culture and style have governed the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing elements from all over the world and putting them together to build a unique clothing industry.
Currently, Turkey is the 6th largest producer of textiles and clothes, accounting for 10% of its GDP in the clothing industry and hiring 20% of its workers.
Turkey is an ideal destination for clothing sourcing, cloth dyeing, and processing, merging high-quality artistry with new technologies to create goods that customers enjoy. North America, Europe, and Russia are the main customers for Turkish goods.

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Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

How to Find Textiles, Garment, and Clothing Manufacturers in Indonesia // List of Top 12 Apparel Factories

Are you looking for Clothing Manufacturers in Indonesia? Indonesia’s apparel and clothing industry increased around 38% in exports, estimated at $13.8 billion in 2019, from $10 billion in 2018. Thirty percent of Indonesia’s overall supply was used to satisfy domestic consumption, and 70 percent was mostly exported to the US (36%), the Middle East (23%), the EU (13 percent), and China (5 percent).

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Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

How to Find Clothing Manufacturers in China // Top 10 Garment Factories List

China has been a significant player in the global apparel and garment industry for almost two decades. As part of being a member of the World Trade Organization, Chinese garment and clothing production and sales have improved significantly, primarily due to increased western industry.

With more than 100,000 suppliers, the Chinese textile industry is large and employing more than 10 million people. In 2012, China manufactured 43.6 billion pieces of clothing worth US$ 153.2 billion for export.

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Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

Top Country to Manufacture Clothing // The 12 largest Exporters of Clothing, Garments, and Apparel

If you are looking to manufacture clothing and apparel, one of the first big decisions you need to make is which country is the best for your clothing line. The clothing industry is a global industry with manufacturers and factories spread across the globe. China is the biggest producer of clothing; however, its rivals are not that far behind. Many countries offer advantages over China in regards to cost, human rights, or quality.

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Pakistan Clothing weaving loom, weaving, traditional
Sourcing Beyond China
Jim Kennemer

How to Find Pakistan Clothing, Textile, and Garment Manufacturers // Top 10 Clothing Suppliers In Pakistan List

Pakistan’s clothing, textile, and apparel industry is situated at the top of the textile value chain, beginning with cotton and synthetic fibers. Over the last decade, there has been a steady growth in the value of the global market share of garment clothing exports relative to goods at the lower end of the value chain. This pattern is influenced by factors such as recurrent movements in the global fashion world, niche marketing leading to higher unit price discoveries, and increased use of diverse designs and materials, especially in the women’s clothing segment.

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Production Manual shop, the seamstress, factory
Product Planning
Jim Kennemer

How To Write A Production Manual // 5 Steps To Write A Great Product Manual

A production manual is a set of instructions you present to a manufacturer in a factory to ensure your product gets made at a high-quality standard. Writing a production manual is easy! The production manual can be a simple set of instructions written in Microsoft Office or Adobe Illustrator. We’ve outlined a 5-step guideline on how to write a production manual below.

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Alibaba Alternatives in China
Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

Top 15+ Alibaba Alternatives in China // List of Supplier Directories For China

This guide will feature the top Alibaba alternatives in China. You can read Cosmo Sourcings series on Alibaba alternatives for India, Vietnam, and Thailand as well. China is the largest market for Alibaba services and factories/suppliers manufacturing in China often rely on Alibaba to get deals done. This guide will focus on mainland China’s top websites specifically – many of the services below will only ship to mainland China. We provide a general overview of Alibaba’s top alternatives for this market and break down what each website can do for your business.

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Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam
Sourcing Beyond China
Jim Kennemer

The 10+ Best Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam // How To Source Products and Manufactures In Vietnam

If you are looking for a supplier or manufacturer in Vietnam, then your first instinct is to check out Alibaba. Unfortunately, this is not a great resource as it’s not as active in Vietnam as it is in China. Fortunately, there are great Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam that you can use. We run down the best ones from our own experience, and give you a good guide for sourcing in Vietnam!

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The Best Sourcing Companies in China
Product Sourcing
Jim Kennemer

Top 10 Sourcing Companies In China List // + Guide on How To Hire A Sourcing Company

Are you New to manufacturing in China and want to know the top sourcing companies? Welcome to the ultimate guide on sourcing/manufacturing in China. We developed a comprehensive step-by-step guide that contains all the essential information about sourcing in China, including What sourcing companies do, top benefits, how to hire/pay sourcing companies, red flags to avoid, and questions to ask sourcing agents. We also compiled a list of the top 10 sourcing companies in China (scroll below for the full list).

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India Alibaba Alternatives for Product Sourcing
Sourcing Beyond China
Jim Kennemer

Best 15+ India Alibaba Alternatives List // Resources to Find Indian Products and Manufacturers

Alibaba is the standard for sourcing in China, but now so much in India. So what are the best Alibaba Alternatives for India? Sourcing Hub lists the best resources for sourcing suppliers, manufacturers, and products. This guide will include tips for finding wholesalers in India as well as manufacturers. We give a total overview of importing from India for businesses of all sizes.

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