Private label umbrellas, made to your brand
A private label programme is a brand asset, not a one-off purchase. We build the product, the print, the packing and the paperwork — and we keep the approved reference so your second order matches your first.
What goes into a private label programme
The umbrella is the visible part. The rest of the programme is what your customer actually experiences, and what your warehouse has to handle.
- Product specification: size, fabric weight and coating, frame material, mechanism, finish.
- Brand application: print method, position, colour count; woven labels, hangtags and care leaflets.
- Colour management: Pantone references, lab dips for dyed fabric, agreed tolerances in writing.
- Retail packing: sleeve or carry bag, barcode placement, carton quantity, shipping marks.
- Documentation: REACH screening and any mechanical or UV test your market requires, with the standard named.
- Reference retention: the approved sample and spec held against future reorders.
How colour is controlled
Colour is where private label programmes most often disappoint, because “matching” means different things on dyed fabric and on print. On dyed fabric we work to Pantone references with a lab dip for approval before bulk; on prints we agree a tolerance in writing. Both are approved physically — a screen is not a colour reference.
Dyed fabric
Above a threshold quantity, fabric is dyed to order and a lab dip is submitted for approval. Below that threshold we match from stock colours and say so.
Printed canopies
Screen print gives the closest brand match for spot colours; heat transfer handles gradients and photography. Colour count is a cost driver — it is worth simplifying a logo before you send it.
Hardware and finishes
Pole anodising, powder coating and wood-effect finishes are matched to a physical reference, not to a description.
Packing and retail readiness
Retail packing
Individual sleeve or printed carry bag, barcode and labelling to your specification, carton quantity set to your warehouse rule.
E-commerce packing
Mailer-friendly dimensions and drop-test-appropriate protection where goods ship direct to consumers.
Documentation set
Packing list, commercial invoice, certificate of origin where required, and test reports referenced by batch.
Reorders: why the first order matters twice
The second order is where a private label programme either becomes an asset or becomes a problem. We keep your approved reference sample and specification, so a reorder matches in construction and colour instead of drifting — and because setup is already amortised, unit cost improves and lead time shortens.
What we ask of repeat buyers is modest: tell us the target date early, keep the specification stable unless there is a reason to change it, and approve samples against the retained reference rather than against memory.
Questions buyers ask before the first order
What is the minimum for a private label programme?
Plan on 500 pieces per design for custom specification. Stock canopy colours with simple printing can run lower, at a unit price that reflects the short run. The true minimum for your design is confirmed at quotation.
Can you sign a non-disclosure agreement?
Yes. We routinely work under NDA on private label programmes, and we do not publish client names, drawings or order volumes without written permission.
Who owns the tooling?
Printing screens and cutting templates made for your programme are treated as yours, and are not used for another client. Where a mould is developed jointly, ownership is set out in writing before it is made.
Can we supply our own fabric or components?
Sometimes. Nominated materials can be used where the factory can work with them, but they change the lead time and the price, and responsibility for their compliance sits with whoever supplies them.
Will our design be sold to anyone else?
No. Custom artwork and specifications are held for your programme. Generic models in the cluster exist independently of us, which is why a distinctive print or hardware combination is your real protection.
How long does the first programme take end to end?
Enquiry to quotation is 1–3 business days; sampling 7–10 days build plus transit; bulk 25–35 days after approval; then sea transit. Work backwards from your shelf date.
Start with a specification, not a catalogue request
Tell us the size, fabric, frame, quantity and delivery window. We come back with factory options, MOQ, a sampling plan and an itemised quote — normally within one to three business days.