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Flannel sherpa blanket, approved fabric sample swatches, bulk production planning for home textile manufacturer

How to Choose a Blanket Manufacturer for Bulk Orders: A U.S. Buyer’s Guide

Manufacturing & Quality /

Choosing a blanket manufacturer for a bulk order is rarely as simple as comparing three samples and three quotations. Imagine a U.S. buyer comparing blanket samples from three different factories. One supplier offers the lowest price. Another has extensive experience with similar products. The third produces the best hand feel. All three samples look good. […]

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Sherpa fleece blanket inside Chinese manufacturing factory for quality inspection

Sourcing Blankets from China: A U.S. Buyer’s Experience Beyond Tariffs

Sourcing & Procurement /

Peter had a limited budget and a difficult decision to make. As tariffs put pressure on his purchasing costs, the U.S. blanket buyer moved half of his order volume to a factory in Vietnam. Its quotation was slightly lower than ours. He kept the other half with Apex Textile Mill. The product was a double-layer blanket

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