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Needing some help finding reliable clothing manufacturers in Bali
Hello everyone,
I am the Designer/Owner of a children's wear label in Australia. My business partner and I are looking to expand our operations and place our manufacturing offshore. From our research, the manufacturing industry in Bali seems compatible with our type of operation. We have researched and researched as well as sent out emails to factories with very limtied success.
Is anyone able to please help furbish us with information regarding which manufacturers are reliable and produce a high quality garment, and what is your experience with them? Do you source all your materials and trims in Bali or do you ship it in? Is it best to go it alone, or would you recommend using an Agent? If so, is there anyone you can recommend? I speak fluent Bahasa and lived in and worked in Jakarta for a few years (back in the 90s), so I understand the cultural nuances, jam karet etc.
We are planning a trip to Bali in March and would like to organise appointments to get samples made and check quality etc. Any help anyone can offer, no matter how insignificant you feel it is, would be very, very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I would try on Java rather then on Bali...
don't read between the lines..i think the words are clear enough...:)
i agree, try Bandung, many factorys thereOriginally Posted by gilbert de jong
Bandung and Bali is different. i think Bali is better for the quality print, sew, pattern. There are a lot of manufacture in Bali, but it's need to compatible with your type of product many think to check before you go to one of them.
We produce clothes here in Bali, Ocean and other water sports as well as Beachwear etc etc. We've been doing this for nearly two years now and I can tell you it is a big challenge.
We are now looking at sourcing the work in Bandung and the fabrics from China. Small quantities here are OK but things we have learned:
1) Nail the price down with a price agreement signed before the order is made. Otherwise you WILL get met with a price hike when you go to collect the order.
2) If you supply the material, male spot checks and measurements if you leave the fabric stocks with the factory. They WILL use your fabric for their own goods.
3) If you get any rejects, take them but don't pay for them. We've found items that we rejected for horrible work only to find the factory was selling them at cheap shops in Kuta and villages on the island, very damaging for your corporate image!
4) If you are doing the printing here then you go and process the screen films. Inflated prices and shoddy work will ruin a run of 100 Tee shirts because the locals workers don't know that what they are seeing is NOT what you want!
5) Stick to your guns. Some of the factories will continually try weaseling extra pennies for 'hidden costs'. Be cool but adamant, you have a price and stick with that.
If you need any more info feel free to DM although I don't come here as much as I used to.
Cheers,
Cam
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