Sourcing
Sourcing beyond our own factories.
When your homeware needs exceed what four factories can make — copperware, galvanized wire, textiles — we source them from a screened supplier network, consolidate everything into one PO and run it all under one counterpart.
Your own factory has limits. Good sourcing closes the gap.
London Black is known for manufacturing — but even a 4-factory operation cannot stock every material your product line might need. That’s why we built a curated supplier network that runs alongside our own production lines.
Whether you need copper barware, galvanized-wire racks, textile bags or custom kitchenware, we screen the supplier, negotiate the price, manage the quality and ship it alongside everything else — to a single address.
Process
One counterpart. One PO. One delivery.
Every sourced item is managed by the same service desk that runs your manufacturing program — sample coordination, PO tracking, QC and documents handled end-to-end.
Brief
Tell us the product, material, quantity and timeline — any category, any factory or not.
Screen
We pick from our vetted supplier pool — or qualify a new one if none fits. Factory audit, certification check, price benchmark.
Sample & QC
Pre-production samples, inline inspection, third-party testing (FDA/LFGB/BV) when required.
Consolidate
Your sourced item ships on the same container as your manufactured goods — one BL, one delivery date.
Capabilities
Materials and categories we source regularly
Not limited to our own output — our screening network covers materials that don’t fit stainless steel, aluminum or galvanized wire production lines.
Copper products
- Copper mugs — Moscow mule and cocktail formats
- Copper barware — coasters, jiggers, ice buckets
- Copper cookware — pans, pots
Galvanized wire & bamboo
- Wire racks — display and storage formats
- Bamboo utensils — cutting boards, spatulas
- Composite assemblies — mixed-material serve ware
Textiles & accessories
- Catering linens — tablecloths, napkins
- Insulated carriers — totes, coolers
- Gift packaging materials — boxes, sleeves
Custom & specialty
- Unusual alloys or composite materials
- Legacy product reproductions
- Seasonal / promotional items on tight timelines
Why source through London Black?
Many sourcing companies offer breadth of access. We add something most don’t — unified logistics. Your sourced items ship on the same container as your manufactured goods, so you manage one schedule instead of dozens.
1
Counterpart
One account manager runs everything — suppliers, QC, freight. You never chase three different vendors.
2
PO
Manufactured and sourced items land on the same bill of lading — one delivery date, one customs entry.
3
QC
Inline inspection standards apply equally to external suppliers and our own factory lines — no exceptions, no surprise rework.
FAQ
Sourcing, answered
What materials do you source beyond your own factories?
Typically copper products, galvanized wire items, bamboo and composite materials, textiles, gift packaging and seasonal promotional goods — anything outside stainless steel, aluminum or galvanized wire production.
Do I work with the same person who manages my factory production?
Yes. Every sourcing item is assigned to the same account lead running your manufacturing program — one counterpart from brief to delivery.
Can sourced items ship on the same container as my manufactured goods?
Absolutely. Consolidation is the core value proposition. Sourced and manufactured items share the same shipping schedule and bill of lading whenever possible.
Who handles supplier quality checks?
We do. Our in-house QC team inspects external suppliers against the same inline standards used for our own factories — pre-production, during production and before shipment.
Start here
Need something your own factory doesn’t make?
Send us the spec — any category, any material — and we’ll return a quote, a plan and a timeline. Your sourced item ships with your manufactured goods.