How To Source Polyester POY Like A Pro In 2025
If you’re still treating Polyester POY as a “black box” feedstock that sits somewhere between chips and DTY/FDY, 2025 is the year that mindset will hurt you. Brands are tightening quality specs, auditors are asking deeper questions, and sustainability claims are being checked line by line. The yarn might still arrive on cones—but what happens inside your supply chain is no longer invisible. This guide is written from the sourcing desk perspective: how to brief suppliers, what to ask mills, and how to use data and expert resources instead of guesswork. Think of it as a field manual for turning Polyester POY from a commodity into a controlled performance lever. A good conceptual starting point is the editorial on The role of Polyester POY in global yarn manufacturing , which maps how POY decisions cascade into DTY/FDY and, finally, into the fabric your customers actually feel. Step 1: Stop Buying “Generic” POY And Start Buying Functions In most mills, Polyester POY is the backbone ...