THE SUPPLY CHAIN
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Our Responsibility towards the Global Society
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Blanket Bay Outdoor and BSCI
About
Blanket Bay Outdoor BV and Extended Traders BV are manufacturers of Functional-, Outdoor- and Fashion Garments…
Design Styling
We complement our clients’ design department. We research on consumer demands and advice on future trends. We create styling in accordance to the clients’ specifications. We also initiate and design trendy products. Using latest technology, we keep updated of the developments in the textile industry.
Yarn, Fabric & Accessories
We assist our client to source, fabric and accessories at the best quality and competitive price. We have set up a team in keeping up-to-date of the latest developments, seasonally.
Sample Development
Due to the outstanding relationship with our factories, we are able to get samples timely at the right quantity and according to the clients’ specifications. We re-create and modify popular styling to suit clients’ demands too.
Factory Sourcing & Evaluation
Besides our Private Owned Factories we have a network of more than 100 factories in over 10 countries in various continents. The factories specialize in all types of apparels like functional sportswear- and fashion garments. Our quality controllers and compliance officers always ensure that the factories are well evaluated and qualified. Our sourcing department continuously seeks for new factories to enhance our network.
Price Offers
We always get the best price with quality and service for our clients. We protect our clients’ interest at all times. We filter and select our factories carefully and ensure we exceed our clients’ expectations.
Work In Progress Supervision
We ensure that orders are on track right from the beginning. We follow through the orders from fabric production and dyeing to garment production as well as final delivery. During this process we will keep the customers updated.
Production Planning & Management
We plan and organize the entire production process systematically. Every step of the manufacturing process is carefully monitored. Our planning assures quality with time.
Manufacturing Control
We carefully ensure that every aspect of the process is well managed and on time. We co-ordinate all processes to meet our clients’ deadline. We monitor the factories yield daily and weekly, to ensure no ‘surprises’.
Quality Assurance
We ensure that our clients receive what they expect. We guarantee that factories produce according to our clients’ requirements and specifications. Our team of quality controllers will conduct regular checks to assure quality is maintained at all times. Our internal inspections include fabric, accessory, in-line and final inspection.
Besides our internal inspections we use AQA for an independent external inspection for you as a customer to make sure the quality you ordered you would get delivered.
Logistic Support
With our own company trucks we can deliver you anywhere in Europe. We do the necessary arrangements.
Our management team exists out of professionals who have been in the industry for more than 20 years. With their big and varied experience, we are able to identify the needs of our business partners and accommodate them expertly.
In addition, with more than 150 employees, which include teams of merchandisers, quality controllers, and our own factory workers, we provide dedicated and personalized services. We continue to employ experienced and fresh potentials to complement and enhance our services.
Our extensive knowledge in world commerce ensures our business partners’ expectations are met and even exceeded. Our long-term partnerships with prestigious clients from A Brands and the best European retailers bear witness to this. Most of our clients have chosen and worked with us for many years.
We have undertaken a pro-active approach by becoming BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) member to promote code of conduct compliance. We are the first Dutch company to give its fullest commitment to implement the standard, endorsing labor rights and working conditions in Eastern European Countries. We are moving towards the direction to ensure that all products we commission are manufactured under lawful, humane and ethical conditions.
As a Corporate Member of BSCI, we share the mission to improve working conditions in our supply chain.
With our strong staff pool, powerful global network and solid client base, combined with our industrious and competitive regional offices, Blanket Bay Outdoor BV associates is innovative, responsive and growth-oriented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Blanket Bay Outdoor BV has adopted BSCI
Blanket Bay Outdoor BV has adopted BSCI as an essential part of its corporate culture. Being part of the new global economy, we ensure that our business is conducted in a socially responsible manner. We engage only with partners who believe and support our commitment. We strongly believe that our commitment will improve working environment and workers’ morale, resulting in higher productivity and quality production. We promote fairness and encourage workers to take pride in their work.
The standard provides
The standard provides specific rules for the full range of labor rights issues – child labor, forced labor, health and safety, freedom of association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, and basic needs wages – and is based on the widely accepted International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions and the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Convention on the Rights of the Child.
After reviewing various global standards
After reviewing various global standards, we believe that BSCI reflects our strong social commitment. As such, we became the first Dutch supply chain management company to become its Signatory Member. Together with BSCI, we promote better working conditions among our suppliers. Currently, we are creating awareness and basic understanding of the standard among our existing suppliers