Keeping the brief together
The merchandising function connects buyer comments, product specifications, approvals and production follow-up. It gives the order a clear reference as work moves between teams.
03 / Our teamPeople make
People make
the difference.
Behind a well-made garment are people who understand the product and take care over their part of the work.
At Ziva Sourcing, the buyer’s brief connects merchandising, product development, sourcing, production, quality and export coordination. Those functions work towards the same result: knitwear that reflects the approved standard.
Working with youA conversation
A conversation
that continues
through the order.
A buyer should not have to start again with every production question. The fabric discussion, sample comments, manufacturing plan and shipment instructions all belong to the same order. We work to keep that information connected.
That means listening carefully at the beginning, recording the decisions that matter and raising questions when something needs clarification. It also means keeping the conversation practical, with attention to what needs to happen next.
Our manufacturing and export work brings together the people responsible for the garment at each stage. The roles below show how that work fits together.
The work behind each orderDifferent responsibilities.
MERCHANDISING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION QUALITY SOURCING EXPORT COORDINATION
Different responsibilities.
A shared product standard.
Turning an idea into a garment
Fabric choices, patterns, fit and sample revisions bring the product closer to the buyer’s intention. Details are worked through while there is still room to refine them.
Following the work on the floor
Manufacturing depends on materials, preparation and the sequence of operations. Production coordination follows those moving parts, with attention to the agreed garment and timeline.
Looking closely at the details
Measurements, seams, finishing and appearance need careful review. Quality work connects the approved standard with what is being made, and follows concerns through to corrective action.
Finding the right components
Fabric, trims, labels and packaging must work together. The sourcing function reviews the available options against the product brief and the buyer’s requirements.
Preparing the order to leave
The work continues beyond the finished garment. Packing instructions, documents and freight communication help prepare the order for its agreed shipment plan.
Let’s talk knitwearWhat are you planning
Share your brief ↗What are you planning
for your next collection?
Send a tech pack, a reference garment or the first outline of an idea. We will help you work through the manufacturing and export requirements.
The production photographs on these pages are representative process imagery.