Freight Solutions for Fashion and Textiles
Sea freight for garments, fabric, leather goods, and accessories. Seasonal delivery planning, labelling compliance, and customs clearance for major fashion markets.
Fashion and textiles logistics is driven by two forces that rarely align: the need for speed and the pressure on cost. Seasonal collections have firm delivery windows. Missing a window means selling at markdown or carrying dead stock. At the same time, the competitive economics of the industry mean that freight cost per unit matters. GoodFreight handles freight for fashion and textiles businesses with the seasonal planning and customs expertise that this industry requires.
We handle sea freight for fashion garments, fabric and textile materials, leather goods, and accessories. We manage labelling compliance for EU and UK markets, rules of origin documentation for preferential duty treatment, and CITES permits for exotic leather. For luxury and premium fashion, we handle sea freight with appropriate security and insurance coordination. For high-volume fast fashion, we optimise container utilisation and scheduling to reduce the per-unit freight cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you manage seasonal delivery windows for fashion freight?
We plan shipment dates by working backwards from the required delivery date at the retailer or distribution centre. We account for manufacturing completion, collection lead time, transit time, customs clearance, and delivery. We advise on the latest possible shipment date that still allows reliable delivery within the window, and build in a buffer for common delays. For the most critical seasonal shipments, we can escalate to air freight if sea transit is at risk.
What labelling compliance is required for garments entering the UK?
Garments sold in the UK must carry labels showing fibre composition by percentage, country of manufacture, care instructions, and the size. For imported garments, country of origin must be declared accurately on both the label and the customs documentation. Garments entering the EU have similar requirements under EU textile labelling regulations with the addition of language requirements for each destination country. We advise on labelling requirements for your specific markets at quote stage.
Do you handle CITES documentation for leather goods?
Yes. Leather goods made from CITES-listed exotic species including crocodile, alligator, python, and ostrich require both an export permit from the country of origin and an import permit from the destination country. We advise on CITES requirements for your specific leather type at the time of booking, not at the point of shipping. CITES permit applications take time and must not be left to the last minute.
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