Procurement plan

Set co-branding hierarchy and approval ownership before sampling shared merchandise.

Product specification

Lightweight windbreaker is the baseline corporate jackets format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Six-panel structured cap is the baseline branded caps format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Cuffed rib-knit beanie is the baseline custom beanies format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Crew-length knitted sock is the baseline custom socks format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.

Prepare artwork for corporate jackets at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Prepare artwork for branded caps at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Prepare artwork for custom beanies at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Prepare artwork for custom socks at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.

Compare the received corporate jackets with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Compare the received branded caps with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Compare the received custom beanies with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Compare the received custom socks with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.

Choose packaging that protects the shell coating, insulation, hardware and decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Choose packaging that protects the crown shape, visor and raised decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Choose packaging that protects the knit shape, clean fibres and attached patch without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Choose packaging that protects the paired units, knit surface and size identification without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.

The brief must explain why Partners fits audiences, who receives it and how it will be used.