Textile sourcing and trading
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We build the right bridge between production and retail.

  • For brands and retailers: the quality, the method and the batch that truly fit.
  • For manufacturers: serious, specified orders from Europe and the UK.
  • For both: the right quality, correct compliance and paperwork handled in between.

Eftimo is a global textile trading company. Regardless of your batch sizes, we connect brands, retailers and distributors in Europe, the UK and the US with manufacturers in countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and we stay with every order from the first specification to delivery.

Rows of coloured yarn cones in a textile mill

01The right people, on both sides.

Good trade starts with the right match. Buyers need factories that can really make their product at their quantity, price and standard. Factories need buyers who are serious, specific and pay on time. We find both, check both, and connect them.

Manufacturers

Bangladesh · Vietnam · India · Pakistan · Sri Lanka

  • Knitted apparel, home textiles and fabrics
  • Capacity, minimums and lead times that are checked, not assumed
  • Certificates verified in the issuers' databases
Eftimo in between

Match · Verify · Inspect · Document

  • We match each brief to the factories that fit
  • We verify both parties before any transaction
  • We inspect before shipment and prepare origin and customs papers
Buyers

Germany · Netherlands · France · Poland · Italy · Spain · UK · US

  • Brands, online labels, retailers and boutiques
  • Printers, promotional and workwear distributors
  • From first small runs to repeat programmes
We workGloballybetween the factories and the markets
Sourcing fromSouth & South-East Asiacountries across the region
SupplyingEU · UK · USbrands, retailers, printers, distributors
Orders froma few hundred piecesfirst small runs up to larger batches

02Where we trade

Each route has its own strengths, duties and paperwork. We choose the route that fits the order, not the other way round.

Sri Lanka→EU · UK

Quality knitwear from experienced, well-audited factories. Preferential duty access with the right origin proof.

Bangladesh→EU · UK

Scale and price for basics. Preferential duty access under EU and UK schemes, with the right origin proof.

Vietnam→EU · UK

Strong knit factories and certified lines. Trade agreements apply when the fabric origin qualifies.

India · Pakistan→EU · UK

Cotton know-how, organic and home textiles. Duty depends on the scheme and the product.

Asia→US

Selected routes with full cotton traceability, as US import rules require.

Every route→checked

Duty, origin proof, labelling and documents are confirmed for your market before you commit.

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03How we trade

Simple, written and secure, on terms both sides can trust.

Agreements

Everything in writing

Specification, approved sample, quantities, delivery terms (Incoterms), inspection standard and payment terms, agreed before production starts.

Payments

Secured at each step

Deposits, balances against inspection and documents, or letters of credit for larger orders. Payment only to verified company accounts.

Delivery

Your terms

FOB, CIF or delivered to your door. We coordinate freight, origin proof and the documents your customs broker needs.

04The right factory, not just the cheapest quote.

We shortlist manufacturers that fit your product, quantity, price level and certification needs, then collect comparable quotes against one written specification, so you compare like with like.

Each sourcing country has its own strengths in price, scale, speed and specialities. We match every order to the one that suits it.

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  • Every request starts with a spec sheet: fabric, weight (GSM), composition, sizes and tolerances, colours, labels, packing.
  • We check what factories claim: company registration, certificates in the issuers' own databases, references.
  • Price is compared together with lead time, minimums, quality track record and compliance.
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05Bulk that matches the approved sample.

The approved sample becomes the reference. We follow production at the key stages and arrange an independent pre-shipment inspection to international sampling standards before the balance is paid.

Spec sheet→Sample→Pre-production approval→Production follow-up→Pre-shipment inspection
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  • Inspection to ISO 2859-1 (AQL) sampling; typical apparel levels are agreed in the order.
  • Measurements, shrinkage and colour fastness are checked against the specification.
  • A failed inspection means rework and re-inspection, agreed in writing before production starts.
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06Compliance decides your duty and your risk.

The same T-shirt can enter the EU duty-free or at 12%, depending on where the fabric was made and which origin proof travels with it. We work this out before you order, not at the border.

Fabric origin→Rules of origin→Origin proof→Duty→Labelling & chemicals→Cotton traceability
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  • Preferential duty under the EU and UK schemes and trade agreements, with the right proof (REX statement, EUR.1, A.TR).
  • EU and UK labelling, REACH chemical restrictions and product-safety responsibilities.
  • Cotton origin and forced-labour due diligence, increasingly required by buyers and regulators.
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07Two ways to work with us.

We recommend the model that fits each order, and tell you why.

Sourcing agent

You buy directly from the factory

  • We find, compare and qualify the factory, and manage samples, production and inspection.
  • You pay the factory directly. We are paid a transparent commission.
  • Best for repeat programmes and buyers who want a direct supplier relationship.
Full-service supply

You buy from Eftimo

  • We buy from the factory and sell to you on the delivery terms you choose.
  • One contract and one invoice; quality and delivery are our responsibility.
  • Best for first or smaller orders, and for buyers who prefer one accountable partner.
How we earn

As a sourcing agent we are paid a commission that is agreed in writing before we start. In full-service supply our margin is part of the price we quote you. Either way you know the cost up front. No hidden fees.

08Products

We focus on knitted basics and home textiles, where specification, fabric and compliance matter most.

Folded cotton T-shirts in six colours
Core

Cotton T-shirts

Plain and private-label tees, blanks for printing, oversized and heavyweight fits.

140–300 GSMcombed / ring-spunorganic options
Knitwear

Polos & sweatshirts

Piqué polos, crewnecks and hoodies for brands, merchandise and corporate wear.

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Home

Towels & bed linen

From specialist mills in Pakistan and India.

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Programmes

Workwear & promo basics

Consistent colours and repeat orders for distributors, printers and uniform suppliers.

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Certified

Organic & certified lines

GOTS, OCS and OEKO-TEX options, with certificates checked in the issuers' databases.

GOTSOEKO-TEXtraceability
Custom

Your specification

Send a spec sheet or a reference garment, and we'll find the factories that can make it.

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09How we work

Clear steps, written specifications and inspection before payment.

Brief & spec

Product, quantity, target price and market, turned into a precise spec sheet.

Matched quotes

Comparable quotes from qualified factories, with duty and landed cost for your market.

Samples

Fit, fabric and colour approved; the sample becomes the reference.

Production & inspection

Follow-up during production and independent inspection before shipment.

Delivery & documents

Shipping, origin proof and paperwork for a smooth customs clearance.

A first step without obligation

Send us your specification. We come back with a shortlist.

Tell us the product, quantity and target price. We reply with the factories that fit and indicative prices, so you can judge our work before you commit to anything.

Send a specification

10For manufacturers

We work with factories that take quality and compliance seriously and want to grow with buyers in Europe and the UK. Tell us what you make, your capacity, minimums and certifications.

We only send real, specified enquiries, agree inspection standards in writing and pay on agreed terms.

Sewing operators at work in a large garment factory

11About Eftimo

Eftimo is a textile sourcing and trading company that works globally. We sit between the factories and the markets and take responsibility for the details: specifications, inspections, origin rules and documents.

We are a young company, and we keep our promises small and specific. Every claim we make about a factory, a product or a certificate is one we have checked.

Who you deal with
Noyan Kiran, founder. One person answers you from the first email to the delivery.

Full company details are provided with every quotation and contract.

Eftimo will never ask you to pay a fee to receive a quote, and never changes bank details by email.

12Request a quote or introduce your factory

Tell us what you need. We reply personally, usually within two working days. Every quotation comes with our full company details.

What helps us quote quickly

Product type, fabric and weight (GSM), quantity per style and colour, target price, delivery market and date, and any certifications you need (e.g. GOTS, OEKO-TEX).