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BrightClean Commercial Services

Outfitted 75 employees with quality uniforms at $12/unit savings and faster delivery

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The Challenge

BrightClean Commercial Services was rapidly expanding their cleaning teams across the metro area. They needed professional uniforms for 75+ employees but struggled to find a vendor who could meet their needs. Previous attempts resulted in inconsistent quality, high minimum order requirements that didn't match their growth rate, and uniforms that fell apart after a few washes.

Specific Problems:

  • Vendors required 200+ unit MOQs but they only needed 75-100 uniforms
  • Previous uniforms had poor quality fabric that didn't hold up to commercial laundering
  • Getting quotes from vendors was taking weeks with no clear timeline
  • No established process for ordering replacements as team grew

The Solution

We sourced multiple vendors, negotiated flexible MOQs that matched their actual needs, and managed the entire sampling and production process. Our focus was finding durable, professional-looking uniforms that could withstand daily commercial use while keeping costs reasonable.

Our Process:

1

Needs Assessment

Analyzed their team size, growth projections, and specific durability requirements for cleaning industry uniforms.

2

Vendor Sourcing & MOQ Negotiation

Contacted 8 potential vendors, compared pricing and quality, and negotiated MOQs down to 75 units per style to match their needs.

3

Sampling & Quality Testing

Ordered samples from top 3 vendors, had their team test them during actual shifts, and selected the best performer.

4

Production & Reorder System

Managed full production run and set up a streamlined reorder process for new hires and replacements.

Project Timeline

Week 1

Assessment

Week 2-3

Vendor Sourcing

Week 4-5

Testing

Week 6-8

Production

The Results

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75

Employees Outfitted

$12/unit

Cost Savings

8 Weeks

Start to Delivery

"We'd been struggling for months to find a uniform vendor who would work with us. Smart Apparel Consulting not only found us the perfect vendor, but they negotiated the MOQs down to exactly what we needed. The uniforms look professional, they're holding up great in the wash, and we're saving over $900 on this order alone. Plus, now we have a reliable reorder process for new hires. Worth every penny."

Sarah Mitchell

Operations Manager, BrightClean Commercial Services

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