Our Client is an independent facilitator representing several rapidly-growing UK fashion houses, who is currently expediting (mainly) ladies wear out of China. Rising UK on-costs, spiraling factory-gate prices and excessive lead time at Chinese ports, have forced a policy review to explore the feasibility of working with new suppliers from Vietnam, Sri Lanka or Korea. As a result we are inviting inquiries from fully vertical manufactories in those countries, adept in the production of: Wovens (Skirts/Trousers/Jackets); Jerseys; Knitwear; Outerwear; Corporate Wear (Structured Jackets); Accessories (Bags/Belts/Hats/Socks etc); Towelling. (We would also like to hear from Footwear manufacturers, to service a parallel project.) We envisage a first year production run of c 300,000 garments, but this is based on minimal growth on 2007 business, so the actual figures could be much higher. All respondents must be able to demonstrate the capacity and capability to process orders of thi