The Production Partner Directory for Luxury Fashion Entrepreneurs & Startups
The Production Partner Directory for Luxury Fashion Entrepreneurs & Startups
Curated by Carlotta Gherzi — Fashion Designer & Consultant
30 Trusted Fabric, Trim & Factory Suppliers Built from 25+ Years of Industry Relationships
Before you send a deposit to a manufacturer, read this!
Too many fashion founders burn their entire launch budget simply because they partnered with the wrong supplier too early.
- Wrong minimums.
- Wrong timelines.
- Wrong communication.
When those mistakes happen, they can delay a launch by months and cost founders thousands before their collection even reaches the market.
After more than 25 years working across fashion design, development, and production, Carlotta Gherzi has seen how often these situations arise when founders enter the sourcing stage without the right network.
That’s exactly why the Production Partner Directory was created.
A Curated Starting Point for Fashion Brands
A hand-curated sourcing directory designed to help emerging fashion brands approach suppliers professionally, strategically, and with clarity.
Over the past 25+ years, Carlotta Gherzi has built relationships with factories, mills, and suppliers that consistently execute to a professional standard.
The Production Partner Directory brings together 30 trusted production partners across fabrics, trims, and factories, selected to support brands at concept, sampling, and early production stages.
Rather than navigating endless online directories or unverified contacts, you begin with a focused starting point for building your production network.
What You’ll Get
✔ 30 trusted production partners curated from 25+ years in the fashion industry
✔ Fabric suppliers, trims specialists and factories
✔ Suitable for concept, sampling and early scaling stages
✔ Production partners across UK, Europe and Asia
✔ Strategic insight on how to approach suppliers professionally
Instead of overwhelming you with hundreds of contacts, the directory focuses on relevant suppliers that emerging fashion brands can realistically work with.
What’s Inside the Directory
The Production Partner Directory covers key areas of the fashion production ecosystem.
Fabric Suppliers
Partners specialising in woven fabrics, jerseys, and materials used across contemporary fashion collections.
Trims & Branding Suppliers
Producers of woven labels, swing tags, trims, and essential branding components required for garment production.
Production Partners (CMT & Full Package)
Factories capable of supporting early-stage brands with sampling and smaller production runs.
Product Categories These Suppliers Support
The suppliers included work with brands producing garments such as:
• Outerwear
• Dresses
• Knitwear
• Swimwear
• Activewear
Alongside partners providing the essential components behind every collection:
• fabrics
• trims
• labels and branding elements
The Challenge Many Fashion Founders Face
Launching a fashion brand is exciting, but the production side can quickly become overwhelming.
Most founders start by searching online for suppliers, only to discover that the information available is scattered, outdated, or difficult to verify.
They don’t know:
• which suppliers are appropriate for their stage
• whether a factory will respond
• what questions to ask before committing
• or how to approach sourcing professionally
As a result, many founders lose months of time and significant budget simply trying to find the right starting point.
A More Structured Way to Begin
The Production Partner Directory was designed to simplify this early stage.
Instead of navigating production blindly, you begin with a curated set of partners and a clearer understanding of where your brand fits within the supply chain.
It doesn’t replace deeper development strategy — but it ensures you begin sourcing from a far more informed position.
What This Could Save You
In fashion production, the most expensive mistakes often happen before production even begins.
Choosing the wrong factory, unrealistic minimums, or unclear communication can easily cost founders £10,000–£20,000 or more before a collection launches.
This directory helps you begin sourcing with clarity and confidence, reducing the risk of expensive early-stage mistakes.
Who This Directory Is For
This resource is designed for founders who want to approach sourcing thoughtfully and professionally.
It is particularly useful for:
• Entrepreneurs launching a fashion brand
• Designers preparing to move from concept into sampling
• Founders establishing their first production relationships
• Brands preparing for early-stage production or scaling
Who This Is Not For
This directory is not designed for:
• Established brands with in-house production teams
• Designers already working with long-term factory partners
• Anyone looking for shortcuts or guaranteed production outcomes
The goal is to provide a clear and professional starting point, not replace the deeper strategy required to build a successful fashion brand.
Start With Clarity
£50
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A small step that can save you months of uncertainty and thousands in avoidable production mistakes.
Access the Production Partner Directory
Built from 25+ years of industry relationships so you don’t have to start from zero.
If you’d like personalised guidance, you can also book a Power Call with Carlotta Gherzi.
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