Once you have a design concept or trend in mind, you can choose fabrics that communicate these.  Generally, it is the designer’s responsibility to shop for fabrics but our merchandisers also get involved here.. Fabric salespeople can be very helpful so even if you are not an industry professional you will be able to learn a lot on your visits – do not be put off..

Here are some key questions to think about before your trip in order to mentally prepare yourself and be in better negotiating position.

• Material composition for the fabric?
• When do you need the fabric?
• Where will you manufacture?
• How much fabric will you need?
• Which  colours to associate with your brand or designs preferred?
• What weight you are looking for?
• What width you need for the production?
• Technical specs or characteristics required for this fabric?
• What is your budget?

Next step, we must pick up some sample yardage at this stage.   This is an extremely important step in the fabric selection and production process. It is the time for you to see if your item, or items, works in this fabric. For the Sarobag, given there are 2 functions (garment as Sarong / carrying device as a bag) this is quite a critical step.

Sample yardage involves ordering a small amount of yardage, generally 3 to 5 yards / meters.  With this sample you can cut and sew a sample bag. Doing this allows you to see if the fabric works well and hangs well with the styles you had in mind.

At the markets you may also find more complex materials such as Interlining for the construction and other accessories which add to the overall quality of your bag.

Below are some of our favourites…

Beer Bottle Holders

Bring this convenient beer bottle holder and party in style. It is capable to firmly hold up to 6 beer bottles of various sizes. Furthermore, with a handle in place, travelling comfortably is made easy. The holder too serves as an advertisement and promotes brand names with its customizable color and imprints.

Drinks holders come in a variety of different materials to keep drinks secure and temperature controlled for the summer..

4 in 1 Cup Holder

This interesting cup holder can hold up to 4 cups of beverage.  We developed this product as a substitute for paper holders which tend to get flimsy when wet and are not reusable/recyclable.

4 functions consist of:

1. Integrated handle to hold 4 plastic cups
2. Foldable to smaller form for pocket storage
3. Recyclable and Reusable
4. Advertisement (Customizable for logos, brand name, etc…)

Coolzee

Coolzee is among ODM’s most widely sought after products.  This Stubby Holder is built specially for your enjoyment. The neoprene bottle cooler keeps beer bottles chilled. More interesting designs for the bottle are available such as the jersey bottle koolzie.

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No matter what your preference for transporting drinks, ODM supply a wide range of drinking trays, inflatable beer holders, Cooler bags, buckets and a variety of other bottle holders.

The body of Coolzee is made of Neoprene foam that can keep can/bottle drinks cool. The base is made of a hard and durable plastic which gives the holder its 3 other functions. 

1. Cooler.   Neoprene material insulates thee drink and keeps it cool
2. Pop Top. Simply place the base onto the bottle cap and pop it open
3. Twist-Off. Overturn Coolzee and fit the bottle cap onto the top hole; just twist it to open!
4. Tab-Puller. Place the bottom side on Coolzee on the can’s tab & push down to pull open tab.

The Coolzee can match any pantone (base and material) and we have samples available now in a good selection of colours.

You are able to get more information here
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