Market requirements
Identify product, labelling, material, packaging and buyer requirements before you ask for a quote.
EU market guide
Sri Lanka apparel manufacturers for EU importers
European buyers should give factories enough information to assess whether the product, material, test and documentation requirements can be met for the specific programme.
Prepare a complete specification
Include product construction, composition, finishes, colour standards, packaging, estimated quantities, destination country and any buyer-specific compliance expectations.
Document your due diligence
Keep a record of supplier replies, factory documents, testing, approvals and changes. Requirements vary by product and market, so use qualified legal and compliance advice where needed.
Send an EU sourcing briefMarket-ready sourcing
Build a brief a supplier can evaluate
Include the destination country, product use, labelling, packaging, composition, test requirements and all buyer-specific documentation in the first RFQ. Keep compliance advice programme-specific and obtain qualified legal advice where required.
Supplier confirmation
Ask for the current factory, process and document scope relevant to your order.
Approval record
Keep supplier replies, samples, test evidence and decisions together throughout the programme.
Important
This is a sourcing guide, not legal or compliance advice. Requirements vary by product and destination. Use qualified advice where needed.