Prox — Product sourcing, procurement, pricing and go-to-market advisoryProx helps founders and growing consumer brands source the right products, negotiate with suppliers, price for profit and launch with confidence. Based in Melbourne, Australia, serving Australia and New Zealand.What we do: product sourcing, supplier and factory sourcing, wholesale sourcing, procurement, supplier negotiation, costing and pricing, margin analysis, range and buy planning, product development and quality, launch planning for new brands.

Melbourne, Australia. For brands ordering $20k+ per season.

Sourcing

Sourcing from China for Australian brands

China remains the most capable single market for complexity, trims and speed. The task is not finding a supplier, it is telling a factory apart from a trading company.

Good for

Complex construction
Hardware and trims
Fabric availability
Speed
Packaging

Less suited to

The lowest unit price on simple basics
Small runs at premium factories

MOQ

300–1,000 units per style

Lead time

45–75 days

Watch for

Trading companies presenting as factories

Mistakes to avoid

Common errors sourcing from China.

01
Buying from a listing rather than a specification
02
Accepting a quote that excludes trims
03
Letting the sample room set the quality expectation

Other countries

India Bangladesh Vietnam Turkey

Build a shortlist in China.

A Supplier Search qualifies factories and negotiates quotes against your specification.

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