Wholesale Puffer Jackets From 100 Units

Insulation Weight Tiers

40–100 g/m² fills suit lightweight layers for mild weather, commuters, and spring delivery windows; keep shells supple for easy layering. 120–200 g/m² midweight and 220 g/m²-plus heavyweight styles target colder regions, but require larger baffles and stricter fill-distribution control.

Core Jacket Silhouettes

Hooded puffers serve weather-first customers and need adjustable hood volume, chin guards, and secure drawcord routing. Cropped puffers suit youth and streetwear capsules, while longline formats serve colder markets; both need proportion-specific grading rather than simple length changes.

Specialty Commercial Formats

Packable jackets appeal to travel and outdoor customers, so specify low-bulk insulation, a durable stuff sack, and recovery testing after compression. Reversible jackets create two styling options but add labor through double-facing construction; puffer vests are strong layering pieces and need clean armhole binding.

Shell Fabric Selection

40–70D polyester is a practical shell for everyday styles: durable, printable, and commonly finished with DWR for light rain. 20–40D nylon gives a lighter, smoother hand and stronger tear resistance, but needs careful heat control during decoration.

• Specify DWR performance after washes, not only at receipt.
• Choose recycled polyester when certification documentation is required.

Insulation And Lining

60–200 gsm synthetic fill suits most commercial programs because it retains insulation when damp and is machine-washable. Down offers superior warmth-to-weight, but needs fill-power, content, leakage, and care specifications agreed before bulk approval.

• Use 210T polyester lining for a smooth, durable interior.
• Add breathable lining where active or travel use is intended.

Trim Performance

5–8 mm molded zippers provide dependable front closure for standard outerwear, while coil zippers reduce weight. Storm flaps, rib cuffs, elastic binding, and adjustable hem cords limit drafts at openings.

• Request zipper pull tests and snap attachment checks.
• Match reflective trim placement to local visibility requirements.

Build The Product Specification

Three development inputs—tech pack, reference garment, or sketch—can define length, collar, hood, pocket shape, lining, Pantone colorways, and custom quilting. Two fit rounds are common when grading XS–3XL or extended sizes; confirm mobility at shoulders and sleeve bends before bulk approval.

• Specify shell, lining, fill weight, and quilting map.
• Approve zipper pull, labels, snaps, and branded packaging.
• Use Pantone references for shell, lining, and rib colors.

Choose Decoration By Panel

One padded chest panel rarely behaves like a flat T-shirt: embroidery and screen print can bridge channels, compress insulation, or distort after washing. 2–3 mm embroidery-friendly spacing from seam lines and quilting channels reduces strike-through; a patch, sleeve print, or heat transfer often gives cleaner logo definition.

• Supply vector artwork: AI, EPS, or outlined PDF.
• Use embroidery for textured logos and durable patches.
• Use screen print on smooth panels; test adhesion.
• Test heat transfers through wash and flex cycles.

Plan Cost And Timing

100-unit runs favor fewer colorways and shared trims because custom zipper pulls, woven labels, and quilting patterns add sampling and setup work. 7–14 days is a practical sampling allowance after materials and artwork are approved; complex decoration can extend the critical path.

Baffles And Fill Control

8–12 cm horizontal baffles suit most fashion puffers; wider channels can look premium but make uneven fill more visible. Stitch lines should be straight, evenly tensioned, and free of skipped stitches. 100% of baffles should feel consistently filled when pressed by hand. Check shoulder seams, side panels, and lower hems for thin spots, migration, or exposed fill.

• Compare fill loft across left and right panels.
• Inspect baffle ends for fill leakage.
• Confirm quilting aligns at center front.

Seams And Hardware

8–10 stitches per inch is a practical benchmark for most shell seams, with reinforcement at pocket corners and zipper ends. Raw seam allowances should be cleanly overlocked or bound where the construction exposes them. A full-length zipper must run smoothly through 20 opening-and-closing cycles without catching the lining. Verify zipper tape lies flat, the chin guard covers the top stop, and pullers match the approved trim.

• Check bartacks at pocket openings.
• Test snaps with gloved hands.
• Inspect thread color under daylight.

Fit Closures And Pockets

Rib cuffs or elastic storm cuffs should recover after stretching and sit evenly at both sleeves. A hem drawcord needs secure cord exits, matched toggles, and enough channel clearance to adjust without twisting. Hood adjustment should shape the opening without pulling the hood off balance. Pocket bags need secure stitching, matched depth, and enough capacity for the intended phone size.

• Measure both sleeve lengths.
• Pull each drawcord through its full range.
• Load-test pocket bags with a small weight.

Grading And Final Inspection

XS–3XL grading should preserve shoulder balance, sleeve length, body proportion, and mobility instead of merely enlarging a base pattern. Request a size set when the target customer includes extended or oversized fits. Before shipment, inspect a statistically agreed carton sample for measurements, fill distribution, seams, hardware, labels, and packed appearance. Record tolerances by point of measure so the factory can separate repairable defects from rejects.

• Check chest, body length, sleeve, and hem measurements.
• Compare left-right symmetry on laid-flat garments.
• Verify care labels and size labels match the PO.

Verify Outerwear Capability

Ask for recent samples with comparable shell fabric, insulation weight, quilting, and zipper construction. A factory should explain needle control, seam allowances, down or fill containment, and how it prevents shifting after wash testing.

• Request measurement and construction sheets
• Review comparable bulk-production photos
• Confirm XS–3XL grading capability

Test Development And Sourcing

Set a written sampling sequence: tech-pack review, prototype, fit sample, size set, and pre-production sample. Confirm lead times, Pantone lab-dip ownership, shell and lining availability, fill specifications, and approved zipper or snap alternatives before deposits.

• Ask who approves material substitutions
• Request swatches and trim cards
• Confirm revision costs and timelines

Audit Commercial Readiness

Check capacity against your delivery window and ask how incoming fabric, in-line sewing, measurements, decoration, and packed goods are inspected. Request documentation for applicable OEKO-TEX, GOTS, WRAP, or BSCI claims; certification scope matters more than a logo.

• Written quotation and MOQ by color
• Incoterm, payment schedule, and shipment plan
• Packing list, commercial invoice, and carton marks

Assess Communication Discipline

Use the first sample cycle as a communication test. Junsheen can support development from 100 units per style and color, but buyers should still require dated comments, revision records, graded measurement tolerances, and final material approvals.

• Name one accountable project contact
• Approve changes in writing
• Retain patterns and material records

Specify Fill And Thermal Performance

90/10 down blends, recycled polyester fill, and hollow-fiber insulation differ in loft, recovery, weight, and care performance; price alone is not a usable specification. 300–700 fill-power targets, fill weight by panel, and a wash-test requirement should appear on the purchase order. Approve a filled sample after compression and laundering, not only an unfilled shell.

Lock Fit And Technical Details

XS–3XL grading cannot be created by enlarging a medium pattern, especially across shoulders, sleeve pitch, body length, and baffle placement. 1 complete tech pack should state POM tolerances, baffle map, stitch type, zipper model, artwork placement, and label positions. Run a size set and revise the pattern before pre-production approval.

Validate Samples, Colors, And QC

2–3 sample rounds are common when fit, insulation distribution, or decoration needs correction; treating the first prototype as final invites bulk surprises. Pantone lab dips, zipper pull tests, print adhesion tests, and approved trim cards should be signed off against the production fabric. Select suppliers that document incoming inspection, in-line measurement checks, and final packed-goods inspection.

• Confirm embroidery does not puncture or flatten baffles.
• Test reflective transfers after washing and flexing.
• Compare bulk trims against the approved sample.

Position The Range

Three competitor price points reveal the gap to target: retail price, comparable jacket weight, and visible features. Define customer, climate, silhouette, planned colors, launch date, and target landed cost before design work begins.

Build The Technical Pack

One complete tech pack should specify flat sketches, measurements, graded sizes, Pantone colors, quilting layout, fill weight, shell composition, zipper, labels, and packaging. Fix size range and color count early; late revisions multiply sampling time and material exposure.

Cost Samples And Approvals

Two approval gates—prototype and pre-production sample—keep bulk decisions controlled. Request fabric swatches, fill specifications, labelling details, quotation, and a calendar covering sample turnaround, bulk sewing, inspection, and dispatch. A 100-unit-per-style-and-color starting program can suit a focused capsule at Junsheen. Confirm the approved sample, measurement tolerances, decoration placement, carton configuration, and final purchase order before bulk fabric is committed.

Protect Delivery Windows

Thirty to 45 days of freight contingency protects an in-season launch when ocean transit, customs, or inland delivery changes. Choose air, sea, rail, or split shipments against the required in-warehouse date, not factory completion. Final inspection should check measurements, stitch and quilting consistency, fill distribution, hardware function, labels, and packed-carton counts. Release launch photography, SKU data, wholesale line sheets, and inventory allocation only after shipment quantities are verified.