Speed to Market (STM) Program
HbI
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Created: 10/18/2017 Revision: 07/21/2022 Section:
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1.0 Material Development
1.1 Garment vendor shall work with suppliers and production development team (PD) directly for
setting up fabric spec.
1.2 Quality will not get involved on this process.
2.0 Color Development (Lab Dip)
2.1 HBI will provide the color standard information. Either the CSI or swatch we have established as
standard for each color on the PO.
2.2 Garment vendor is responsible to get their own lab dips and approve them according to HBI
requirements.
2.3 Once the Garment vendor completes the task they are to supply 2 approved full Component
Cards for each color. One card should go to HBI Color Lab. The supplier is to maintain the
remaining card. HBI Quality will review the Component Cards and work with Marketing on any
concerns.
2.4 Garment vendor moves forward ordering materials and supplies on their own color approvals.
They do not wait on HBI approval for lab dips.
2.5 If lab dip can not be matched to color standard, garment vendor is responsible to send lab dip of
main body to HBI lab for selecting the best one then, shade of all trims should be followed main
body fabric.
2.6 HBI Quality will alert/ Voice out on any concerns.
2.7 Garment mock up will be shown to in-region QA in order to review the appearance.
3.0 Fabric Materials
3.1 Garment Vendors have been given authorization to obtain their own fabrics and materials. They
assume the responsibilities to meet HBI standards and requirements.
3.2 Garment Vendors are responsible to obtain and submit all required documentation necessary for
Social Compliance, Safety Regulations, Prohibited Substances, (lead, prohibited metals or
chemistry, etc.) for the materials. This is not a Quality requirement but is an HBI legal requirement
that must be met.
3.3 Garment Vendor is responsible to obtain physical testing, including flammability and fiber content
results; and colorfastness testing results before cutting the fabric. This must be provided from an
approved HBI third party or certified vendor lab. HBI will NOT assume responsibility or liability for
defective or nonconforming material ordered by a Garment Vendor for HBI programs.
3.4 Main body and elastic must be tested for full physical and colorfastness requirements by an
Independent Third Party lab recognized by HBI or by a certified Vendor lab that has been certified
by HBI Lab Management. These reports must be complete and available for HBI final Audits.
3.4.1 All colors must be tested and meet HBI Minimum requirements for colorfastness.
3.4.2 All constructions of fabric and elastic must be tested for physical performance. Select any
random color for the physical testing, not all colors are required.
3.4.3 Garment Vendor is responsible to assure that all bulk materials meet HBI minimum
requirements for colorfastness and physical performance.
3.5 Contractors will conduct the physical testing of the fabric in their internal test in order to check the
conformity and verify the results of Mill.
3.6 All colors are required for color fastness test.
3.7 Garment vendor may use the excel file attached to consolidate physical test results.
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3.8 Garment vendor must ensure that bulk production materials physical tests and color conformance
meet HBI requirements. Any failures to meet HBI requirements are to be addressed while fabric or
component is not cut or processed. Deviation requests if necessary are to be made at that time.
Any material rejected must not be used in garments. Conforming documentation is to be submitted
to HBI prior to final Quality Audit. Failure to conform will reject the shipment.
3.9 Physical tests report each style is valid by season.
4.0 Garments
4.1 HBI will provide SEAL garments on HBI styles as a part of the PO negotiation. New developments
or FPP styles that are not NY Design approved must have samples submitted and approved by
New York Design Team.
4.2 Garment Vendor is responsible to duplicate the SEAL garments. Component substitutions,
pattern changes, or altering of materials must receive NY Designer approval.
4.3 Garment Vendor is responsible to FIT APPROVE and submit TOP samples representing
production. If there are any questions or problems they must be resolved prior to submitting TOP
samples.
4.4 REGIONAL HBI QA team will receive the TOP garments at the Garment Vendors production floor
at the beginning of sewing, NOT at final shipment audit.
Garment Vendor is to present at TOP:
4.4.1 Garment manufacturing specifications including garment labeling,
4.4.2 Fit approved garments, (fit approval to the seal, photos to evidence the fitting are
required),
4.4.3 Fully packaged/boxed or hangered garments,
4.4.4 All material testing reports,
4.4.5 Color Assortment Cards,
4.4.6 Garment measurement sheets, and
4.4.7 HBI stamped Seal
5.0 The REGIONAL TOP approval will release production. Approved samples are to ship from the Garment
Vendor to HBI Corporate QA TOP approver within 24 hours of Regional Approval for confirmation. This
shipment is to be of the first size produced and approved. Delays are not to be allowed to obtain a full size
set.
6.0 Non-Conforming TOP samples block shipments. Corrections must be made on additional samples. Any
non-conforming production at that time must be rejected.
7.0 Garment Vendor is responsible for following required good manufacturing requirements. Broken needle
prevention practices, proper garment labeling, production wash testing, product preservation from
contaminates, and other good manufacturing practices apply to this program. Reference to HBI Quality
Manual is encouraged.
8.0 HBI will conduct a final workmanship audit at the completion of the PO and prior to releasing shipment to
any HBI DC.
9.0 APPROVED AUDITS do not release Garment Vendor from responsibility for workmanship or material
failures. We believe our suppliers act in good faith to produce quality merchandise. If the Garment Vendor
fails on any requirement the Garment Vendor is responsible for all liabilities found in any later audits,
retailer, or consumer.
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