A Knitwear Buyer's Checklist: What to Ask Every Cashmere Supplier at Pitti Filati

Trade fair floors move fast. Between standing appointments, sample evaluations, and spontaneous conversations at adjacent stands, the questions that matter most can get deferred until it's too late to get a useful answer.

This checklist is designed for knitwear buyers and sourcing managers meeting cashmere suppliers at Pitti Immagine Filati. Use it to create parity between conversations — and to surface the information that actually determines whether a supplier relationship will work.

On Fiber and Yarn

• What is the mean fiber diameter of the cashmere you're using? Can you provide a mill certificate?

• What is the staple length of the fiber in this construction?

• Is this pure cashmere, or a blend? If a blend, what is the percentage composition?

• Where is the fiber sourced — directly from farms/cooperatives, or through intermediaries?

On Production

• Is your production facility in-house, or do you subcontract any part of the process?

• What gauge range do you produce, and what is your minimum order quantity per gauge?

• Do you offer fully-fashioned construction, cut-and-sew, or both?

• What is your standard lead time from approved sample to shipment?

On Quality Control

• What is your standard inspection process — 100% inspection, AQL sampling, or both?

• Can we arrange an independent third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas) during or after production?

• How do you handle fiber batch variation between production runs?

On Compliance

• Which certifications does your facility currently hold?

• Can you provide current, valid documentation for OEKO-TEX, BSCI/SEDEX, and WRAP?

• Are your certifications product-level or facility-level?

On Commercial Terms

• What is your MOQ per colorway per style?

• What are your standard payment terms?

• Do you offer flexibility on MOQ for initial orders?

• What is included in your sample service, and are sample fees credited against the production order?

Meeting WFS Cashmere at Pitti

WFS Cashmere will be exhibiting at Pitti Immagine Filati, Florence, June 24–26, 2026. The team is available for scheduled appointments with brand buyers, sourcing directors, and knitwear developers. WFS holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100, BSCI, SEDEX, WRAP, and ISO 9001 certifications and produces Grade A Inner Mongolian cashmere knitwear on OEM and ODM terms for international brands.

To schedule a meeting at the show: www.wfscashmere.com