Portfolio

Portfolio: inside the factories

Real visits, real production lines and real quality control, straight from the source in China and Vietnam.

Real visits, real factories

Inside the factories, markets and farms

Every photo here was taken on the job: factory audits, sample approvals, inspections, negotiations and farm visits in China and Vietnam.

Production line inspection at a garment factory in China: checking stitching, measurements and workmanship during production.
Garment factory floorProduction line inspection at a garment factory in China: checking stitching, measurements and workmanship during production.
Pre-production sample check. The approved 'golden sample' becomes the standard the bulk order must match.
Sample approvalPre-production sample check. The approved 'golden sample' becomes the standard the bulk order must match.
Reviewing embroidery artwork and garment details with the supplier's design team before production.
Embroidery & designReviewing embroidery artwork and garment details with the supplier's design team before production.
Comparing electronics and accessories suppliers at a wholesale market in China.
Commodity sourcingComparing electronics and accessories suppliers at a wholesale market in China.
Hands-on pre-shipment quality control at the supplier: counting, measuring and checking finished goods.
Quality inspectionHands-on pre-shipment quality control at the supplier: counting, measuring and checking finished goods.
Live video inspection, so overseas clients see their goods in real time before paying the balance.
Live QC inspectionLive video inspection, so overseas clients see their goods in real time before paying the balance.
Face-to-face price negotiation with factory management, in Chinese.
Supplier meetingsFace-to-face price negotiation with factory management, in Chinese.
Sampling and materials review with a manufacturer for a custom OEM product.
Product developmentSampling and materials review with a manufacturer for a custom OEM product.
Inspected goods checked, packed and dispatched for sea freight to MENA ports.
Logistics & deliveryInspected goods checked, packed and dispatched for sea freight to MENA ports.
Meeting garment showroom owners to source new collections for Gulf and North African buyers.
Showroom partnershipMeeting garment showroom owners to source new collections for Gulf and North African buyers.
Reviewing collections and fabric quality with suppliers in their showroom.
Showroom visitReviewing collections and fabric quality with suppliers in their showroom.
Wholesale fabric rolls at China's textile markets: comparing hand-feel, weight and color.
Fabric marketWholesale fabric rolls at China's textile markets: comparing hand-feel, weight and color.
Agreeing direct supply with a Vietnamese coffee estate.
Coffee partnershipAgreeing direct supply with a Vietnamese coffee estate.
Inspecting Robusta cherries at origin in Vietnam's Central Highlands.
At the coffee farmInspecting Robusta cherries at origin in Vietnam's Central Highlands.
Robusta and Arabica at the source: checking farm practices and harvest quality.
Highlands farm visitRobusta and Arabica at the source: checking farm practices and harvest quality.
Green coffee bagged and stored, ready for export to the Gulf.
Coffee warehouseGreen coffee bagged and stored, ready for export to the Gulf.
Meeting producers at a Vietnamese coffee trade fair to build direct farm partnerships.
Coffee trade fair 2025Meeting producers at a Vietnamese coffee trade fair to build direct farm partnerships.
Roasted Vietnamese coffee: checking roast profile for private-label clients.
Roasted coffeeRoasted Vietnamese coffee: checking roast profile for private-label clients.

What these photos mean for your order

When you work with VG Sourcing you get the same kind of photo and video reporting for your goods: the factory you are paying, the production line making your order, the finished cartons, and the container being loaded. If something is wrong, you see it in China, before you pay the balance.

Learn more about our pre-shipment inspection, export packing and sourcing process.

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