What outdoor brands actually want
We've been making picnic and camping blankets for outdoor specialty brands for over a decade. The pattern is consistent: the buyer is a product manager with a sharp tech-spec, a performance claim they need to substantiate, and a retail launch date they can't move.
Our default outdoor brand spec is 320 GSM brushed polar fleece face + heat-bonded TPU backing for picnic blankets, 420D ripstop nylon with sand-shedding weave for beach mats, and 600D Oxford with 5 mm EPE foam for camping mats. All three pass 10+ commercial-laundry wash cycles without delamination.
What we deliver for retail
- Private-label everything: woven main label, satin care label with QR code, sewn-on brand patch, branded hangtag with your barcode, kraft sleeve or branded pouch packaging.
- Performance data sheet per SKU — fabric weight, water column rating, abrasion resistance (Martindale rubs), pilling resistance, wash test results.
- GRS recycled-content chain-of-custody certificates if your line uses rPET fleece.
- Retail-ready packaging — printed kraft cartons, individual polybags with branding suppressed inside customer-facing packaging.
FAQ
Can you back up "waterproof" performance claims with test data?
Yes. We test for water column (ISO 811) — typical TPU backing yields 3,000+ mm. We provide third-party test reports per shipment if you need them for retailer compliance.
Can you do recycled fleece for a sustainability-positioned brand?
Yes. GRS-certified rPET fleece sourced from a Ningbo mill with full chain-of-custody. Roughly 18 plastic bottles per king-size throw. Transaction Certificates issued per shipment.
Lead time for a holiday-season private-label launch?
For a holiday-season launch shipping to a US warehouse in mid-October, we recommend sample approval by early June. Production runs 35–45 days, ocean freight 25–35 days. Total 70–80 days from approval to warehouse.