Case Manager
Janet has worked in the apparel industry since 2022 and with more than 50 factories in that time. She is based in Dongguan and handles the production side for fashion and textile brands, from finding the factory through to shipping.
Apparel production work like Janet's is part of these services. Every enquiry starts with a discovery call, and we will sort out who from the team supports you.
Book a discovery callJanet Xiong is a Case Manager at Epic Sourcing in Dongguan, China, working with fashion and textile brands and startups. She handles the production side of a project, from factory sourcing and fabric development through samples, bulk production, quality control and solving whatever goes wrong along the way.
Role
Case Manager
Based
Dongguan, China
Languages
Mandarin and English
In sourcing since
2022
At Epic Sourcing since
2026
Specialisation: supplier development, fabric sourcing, production problem solving, and quality control.
I got into the industry after graduating in 2022. I started in export sales, then moved into production management, where I found I was much more interested in what happens after the order is placed. Making sure the factory, the materials, the samples, the timelines and the quality all line up is the part I like.
In 2025 I managed a production team handling more than 300,000 pieces a month across around 15 factories. That was probably when I learned that keeping 15 factories on schedule is less about chasing people and more about spotting problems before they become excuses.
I also learned not to take "no problem" at face value. A factory saying everything is fine can sometimes be the first sign that something needs checking.
Now I focus on helping fashion brands turn designs into production without unnecessary delays, costs or quality problems. I am usually looking three steps ahead for risks that have not happened yet.
Away from work it is the gym, surfing, music, and probably more coffee than necessary.
Janet works directly with clients, or takes over the production side once the requirements are defined. She translates design details into factory instructions, finds suitable suppliers and fabrics, reviews samples, follows bulk production, manages quality control, and steps in when something goes off track.
My specialty is finding out when a factory saying "no problem" actually means there is a problem.
She knows the Guangzhou Zhongda fabric market well, and which suppliers there have real manufacturing capability rather than just acting as middlemen. For a small brand ordering its first run, that distinction is usually the difference between a sample that arrives and one that does not.
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Clothing and Apparel
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How a sourcing project runs at Epic Sourcing, from first call to delivery.
Janet Xiong is a Case Manager at Epic Sourcing in Dongguan, China. She has worked in the apparel industry since 2022 and joined Epic Sourcing in 2026, handling factory sourcing, fabric development, production and quality control for fashion and textile brands.
Usually yes. The real question is what it will take to make it properly. Janet looks at the materials, the construction, the production process and the order volume before answering, because those are what decide whether a design is practical at the price and volume you have in mind.
She works backwards from your deadline and identifies the real production lead time, including the risks in between. That is more useful than a best-case number, because the risks are what actually move a delivery date.
She has worked with more than 50 factories and brands since entering the apparel industry in 2022, including SHEIN, Cider and Fashion Nova. In 2025 she managed a production team handling over 300,000 pieces a month across around 15 factories. She also knows the Guangzhou Zhongda fabric market well.
Fabric sourcing, sampling and production management is what Janet does day to day. Book a call and we will talk through what your range needs, and who from the China team will run it.
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