Commission Weaving
Commission weaving refers to a business that weaves fabrics as contracted processing, receiving yarn and specifications from a trading company, originator, or weaver, or to that business arrangement.
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Definition and Overview
Outsourced weaving refers to a weaving company that undertakes the weaving process based on yarn, weaving design, quality conditions, and other requirements prepared by the ordering party. “De” means to send out, and “ki” is an industry term for a loom. It can also refer to weaving itself carried out by an outsourced weaving company.
In fabric trading, the company handling planning and sales and the company that has the equipment and skills to actually weave may be separate. Outsourced weaving is the party responsible for weaving in this division of labor. It is not a term for the structure or material of the fabric.
Situations Where It Is Used in Fabric Trading
The term outsourced weaving is used in the production background, quotation, delivery schedule coordination, and quality control for custom fabrics. The ordering party may handle yarn procurement, warping and sizing arrangements, instructions for weave structure and specifications, and collection of the woven fabric.
The fabric at the woven stage is called greige fabric, and it is usually finished through dyeing and finishing processing before becoming finished fabric. For this reason, it is necessary to clarify whether the scope of the order to the outsourced weaving company ends at weaving or includes processing, inspection, and shipping arrangements.
- Whether it is yarn dyed or piece dyed
- Product number, count, color, and quantity of the supplied yarn
- Weave structure, density, target fabric width, and fabric weight
- Whether delivery is as greige fabric or as finished fabric after processing
- Inspection standards, handling of defective rolls, and roll number management
Points to Confirm and Handling of Numbers
Before placing an order, confirm not only the specifications of the final product, but also the width and fabric weight at the greige stage and after finishing, the warp and weft design, selvedge specifications, and allowable tolerances. Because processing can cause shrinkage and changes in hand feel, it may be difficult to judge weaving conditions based on the finished specifications alone.
There is no fixed standard for minimum lot size, length per roll, woven quantity, or delivery time. These vary depending on the type of loom, yarn procurement volume, whether warping is possible, the difficulty of the weave structure, and the processing steps, so the quantity must be confirmed individually, including whether it is based on greige fabric or finished fabric.
Points to Avoid Misunderstandings
Do not communicate specifications verbally only; share weave diagrams, yarn usage, density, width, fabric weight, color swatches, hand-feel samples, and inspection conditions in documents or with samples. For stripes, checks, Jacquard, and similar patterns, confirm the pattern dimensions, starting position of the pattern, and position from the selvedge.
Before mass production, if possible, evaluate the fabric width, fabric weight, weave structure, hand feel, and presence of defects using a trial weave or sample roll. Also agree in advance on how to judge approved samples and mass-produced goods, the impact of specification changes on cost and delivery, and the ownership of excess yarn and remaining rolls.
Difference from a Weaving Mill
A weaving mill generally refers broadly to a company that produces woven goods, and may also handle yarn procurement, planning, weaving, and sales itself. In contrast, outsourced weaving emphasizes the role or function of weaving on commission from another party.
However, in practice, the same company may be both a weaving mill producing its own planned fabrics and an outsourced weaving company for commissioned weaving, depending on the project. Do not determine the scope of responsibility from the name alone; confirm who owns the raw materials and which process each party handles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ordering party prepare when requesting outsourced weaving?
It varies by project, but yarn, weave structure, density, fabric width, fabric weight, samples of color and hand feel, required quantity, delivery date, and inspection standards are shared. In some cases, the outsourced weaving company procures the yarn, so clarify responsibility for raw material procurement and cost burden when placing the order.
Are outsourced weaving and a weaving mill the same thing?
They are not exactly the same. A weaving mill often refers generally to a company that produces woven goods, while outsourced weaving refers to the function or position of weaving under commission from another company. However, terminology varies in actual operations, so it is important to confirm the role in the transaction.
Is there a standard guideline for order quantities to outsourced weaving companies?
There is no uniform guideline. It depends on the yarn procurement unit, the amount required for warping and preparation, loom operating conditions, weave structure, and whether processing is included. When requesting a quotation, also confirm the minimum lot, allowable increase or decrease, and whether the quantity standard is based on greige fabric or finished fabric.
