Work directly with Martin McGinley.
For zip, button, snap, rivet, buckle and label manufacturers who are serious about winning, and keeping, nominations with UK, EU and US apparel brands.
- Nominations delivered with
- Marks & Spencer, NEXT, ASOS and VF Corporation
- Experience
- Former director, SAB Europe Ltd (SAB / Zhejiang Weixing). Prym.
- Writing
- Brand Nomination Blueprint and Brand Approval Blueprint series
Manufacturers with the capacity for brand-level programmes
- Trim and fastener manufacturers already exporting, with the capacity and quality systems to serve brand-level volumes.
- Teams that have been “almost approved” for several seasons, or approved but not ordered.
- Suppliers preparing for PFAS, nickel, CPSIA, REACH, EUDR or Digital Product Passport data requests from brands.
- Companies opening regional offices or stock points near garment factories, and wanting brands to know about it.
Not the right fit: start-ups looking for low-minimum trims sourcing, or brands seeking a sourcing agent.
Fixed scope. Clear deliverables. Senior attention.
Every engagement is led by Martin. Fees depend on product range and the number of target brands, and are confirmed in a written proposal before work begins.
| Engagement | What you receive | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nomination Readiness Diagnostic | A two to three week review of your offer against your target brands’ requirements: technical file, test matrix, compliance evidence, sustainability claims, regional service and stakeholder map. Ends with a written gap report and a 90-day plan, presented live. | £2,500–£5,000 |
| Nomination Dossier Build | Your approval dossier for up to three target brands: technical data, test plan, compliance pack, DPP-ready data sheets and briefing notes for each stakeholder group. | £5,000–£10,000 |
| Nomination Retainer | Ongoing advisory: brand-side positioning, follow-up strategy, converting approval into factory orders, and a quarterly regulatory review. Minimum six months. | £1,500–£4,000 a month |
| Success-linked fee (optional) | Lower fixed fees in exchange for an agreed share of first-year invoiced sales from nominated programmes, set out in writing. | By agreement |
MMC Trims is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added to our fees. Overseas clients may have their own local tax obligations on imported services.
From first conversation to proposal in under a week
Qualification
Complete a three-minute form about your products, markets, target brands and evidence. It tells us whether we can help, and how.
Introductory call
If it looks like a fit, book a 30-minute call with Martin. We discuss your target brands, your gaps and what a realistic plan looks like.
Written proposal
Within three working days you receive a fixed-scope proposal with deliverables, timeline and fee.
How we protect clients, and brands
No conflicts. We work with one supplier per product category per target brand at any one time.
Confidentiality. Your data, pricing and customer information stay confidential, under a written agreement.
Evidence only. We never help a supplier make a claim it cannot prove.
No guarantees of nomination. Brands decide. Our work is to make sure you deserve to be chosen, and that the right people know it.
Three minutes. No obligation.
Qualified applicants are invited to book a call directly with Martin. Others receive recommended next steps, usually The Brand Nomination Blueprint and the free edition of The MMC Trims Brief.
Prefer email? Write to advisory@mmctrims.com.
Tell us about your business
Email a few lines and Martin will reply personally within two working days. It helps to include:
- Products you make, and your annual export revenue
- Current brand programmes, and the brands you are targeting
- Test evidence you already hold, and your regional presence
- Budget, timeline and your role
Or write to hello@mmctrims.com