The documents we use internally, given away
Nine documents are ready — free to download, no form, no email. Either way, if these help you run a better programme whether or not you ever work with us, that is a good outcome.
Built from the field, not the textbook
Every document in this section is the working version we use on programmes — checklists we tick off in the cutting room, spec guides we hand to the line, comparison pages we draw up for client reviews. None of it is marketing material with the serial numbers filed off.
- Same format we use internally, lightly annotated for outside readers
- PDFs on request — no form, no drip campaign
- Tell us what to add — we update the list as new ones come out of the field
Working to the specification at the line
Sourcing Checklist
The 40-point factory evaluation checklist we use internally, covering capability, quality systems, compliance and commercial terms.
Carry-On Spec Guide
How to write a carry-on specification a factory can quote accurately — dimensions, materials, hardware, tolerances and test requirements.
OEM vs ODM
Which route fits your stage, what each one actually costs you in control and time, and where brands most often misjudge the difference.
Capability Deck
Full overview of services, process, coverage and commercial model for teams evaluating a supply chain partner.
2026 Material Comparison
Comparative reference on hardshell and softside materials — PC, PP, ABS, aluminium and recycled options — across cost, weight, durability and repairability.
Colour Acceptance Protocol
Viewing conditions, the grading procedure, the record fields and a pre-shipment checklist — the grey scale method we use to settle colour disputes on incoming lots, including the grade-4 acceptance line.
Global Carry-On Sizer Chart
Airline dimension limits as verified on 17 September 2026, the measured-versus-nominal trap, and the tolerance allocation table you can hand to a designer.
12-Point Factory Audit Checklist
The twelve things a factory walkthrough has to show on camera, the four a scripted tour cannot fake, and the scoring card we use to rate what we see.
Backpack Spec Sheet Template
The clauses that decide whether a backpack is built to your standard or to the factory's closest match — the carry system, hardware widths in millimetres, fabric callouts, reinforcement vocabulary and the nine-point pilot-sample check card.
All nine are ready to download now — free, with no form and no email required. Take what is useful to you, whether or not you ever work with us. If you would rather we send one directly, email [email protected] with the titles you want and we will send them directly.