About
Us
Built on experience.
Designed for brands who want to build properly.
The Representative Co. was created to bridge a critical gap in the product development and sourcing landscape.
After more than 25 years leading product development, sourcing and production across global brands, independent businesses and owned ventures, one thing became clear: small and growing brands are often expected to navigate factories, costing, quality, compliance and sustainability without the systems, access or experience to do it well.
The Representative Co. exists to change that.
We connect fashion, accessories and homewares brands with tried‑and‑tested manufacturing partners — supported by deep technical expertise, transparent systems and calm, commercial guidance across the full product lifecycle.
No databases. No guesswork. No shortcuts. Just experienced brand‑factory partnerships built for long‑term success.
OUR SERVICES
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Strategic Brand-Factory Partnerships
We provide strategic brand–factory connections and end‑to‑end production support across apparel, accessories, jewellery and homewares.
Our role is not simply to place orders. It is to ensure every brand is working with the right manufacturing partner, the right systems, and the right structure to support quality, growth and compliance from the very beginning.
Our services are modular and scalable — designed to support brands at every stage, from first collection through to international growth.
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Product Development & Technical Expertise
Strong sourcing starts with strong product development.
We support brands across the full development lifecycle, including:
• Concept and range strategy
• Material, trim and component selection
• Technical packs and specification development
• Sampling and fit development
• Cost engineering and margin optimisation
• Pre‑production approvals and testing
Our role is to protect product integrity, manage risk, and ensure designs translate accurately from concept to production.
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Production & Lifecycle Management
From first sample to final delivery, we provide structured oversight across the production process, including:
• Production planning and critical path management
• Quality control frameworks
• On‑time, in‑full delivery management
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Multi‑factory scaling strategies
This ensures brands maintain control, visibility and confidence as they scale.
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Sustainability, Ethics & Transparency
Sustainability is not a marketing layer — it is a production discipline.
The Representative Co. embeds ethical and sustainable performance directly into sourcing and production decisions through:
• Verified factory compliance and audit frameworks
• Material traceability and responsible sourcing
• ESG and social responsibility alignment
• Testing, certification and regulatory support
• Transparent production record‑keeping via our OSC system
Our specialist OSC platform provides brands with real‑time visibility across factories, orders, audits, testing and compliance — creating a single source of truth across the supply chain.
This supports both operational excellence and future B‑Corp, ESG and investor readiness.
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Who We Work With
We partner with:
• Emerging brands launching their first collections
• Growing SMEs scaling into international markets
• Premium and lifestyle brands seeking new factory partnerships
• Designers requiring technical and production support
• Retailers developing private label and exclusive ranges
Across categories including:
Apparel · Bags · Accessories · Jewellery · Soft home · Bedding · Tabletop · Cushions · Lifestyle products
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Why The Representative Co.
Factories are not chosen from a database.
They are chosen from experience.
What sets us apart:
• 25+ years of senior product, sourcing and production leadership
• Direct relationships with proven manufacturing partners
• Deep technical and commercial expertise
• Transparent systems and compliance visibility
• Calm, people‑first partnership approach
• Artisanal craftmanship engaged through specialist programmes
We do not act as brokers.
We act as long‑term partners in brand building.
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Connect with The Representative Co today to explore how our strategic brand-factory partnerships, product development expertise, and transparent production systems can elevate your brand's global presence and growth.