JCP Consulting — Joint Creative Projects
Retail-ready product development, sourcing, and production – from concept to customer.
We provide end-to-end product development and production services, helping brands transform ideas into retail-ready products through trend research, design, technical development, sampling, sourcing, manufacturing, quality assurance, and global delivery.
20+
Years Experience
9
Production Regions
50+
Brands Served
20+
Years of hands-on industry experience
9
Global production regions
50+
Brands and retailers served
100%
Direct factory relationships across key categories — built over decades, not pulled from vendor lists.
Apparel, accessories, home, and lifestyle — across every major category.
We develop and source across a broad range of product categories, with deep factory relationships in each. One partner. Many capabilities.
Every capability you need. One point of contact.
We operate as the creative and operational extension your team has been missing — full-package or targeted, based on where you need coverage.
Creative taste + production discipline
We're designers and operators in one team. From trend direction and art direction through factory floor oversight — no handoffs, no gaps.
Direct senior-level access
You work directly with the people doing the work. No account managers between you and the decision-makers. Every project gets the attention it deserves.
Retail buyer experience
We've worked directly with buyers at Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, PacSun, and more. We know what they expect and how to get product in front of them ready to perform.
Flexible involvement
Full-package end-to-end, or just the piece you're missing — sourcing, QC, product development, or production management. We adapt without forcing you into a package that doesn't fit.
Global factory relationships
Built over decades, not pulled from a vendor list. We know who to call, what they're capable of, and how to hold them accountable when it matters.
QC, logistics, packaging, and delivery
Pre-shipment inspections, routing compliance, freight coordination, and store-ready packaging. We manage every detail from factory to floor.
“We're built to be the kind of partner that makes your job easier — not the kind that makes you do more work to manage them.”
Joe Peters — Founder, JCP Consulting
Built for the realities of retail.
Retail doesn't forgive missed deliveries, cost overruns, or quality surprises. We're structured to handle the pressure so you don't have to absorb it.
Tight calendars
We know how to compress timelines without cutting corners. Speed is built into how we work.
Margin targets
We engineer cost from day one — factory selection, MOQs, and material choices made to protect your margin.
MOQ pressure
We match product to factories that fit your volume. Emerging brands and major retailers are both in our network.
Sample approvals
Every milestone tracked, every approval managed. Nothing gets stuck or goes quiet between you and the factory.
Packaging & routing compliance
Full store-ready programs — packaging development, retail routing requirements, and distribution prep handled.
Quality control
Dedicated in-house and 3rd-party QC in every production region. Product ships to spec, not with surprises.
On-time delivery
We track every production milestone and communicate proactively. You're never the last to know.
Reducing buyer workload
One point of contact for everything. We handle the complexity so you can focus on what only you can do.
From Concept to
Final Delivery.
Built around accountability, transparency, and execution. Every stage of development is managed with clear milestones, proactive communication, and retail-focused expertise.
Discovery
Aligning on objectives before development begins.
We start by understanding your brand, customer, category opportunities, delivery windows, margin targets, and overall product goals. Every successful program begins with a clear roadmap.
Assortment Planning
Building commercially viable product programs.
Working alongside buyers and merchants, we identify category opportunities, product gaps, pricing architecture, and assortment strategies that support both brand vision and business objectives.
Product Development
Turning ideas into buyer-ready product.
Trend research, design development, CAD creation, technical packages, colorways, material recommendations, and presentation assets that move concepts from idea to executable product.
Factory Placement
Matching product to the right manufacturing partner.
We evaluate capabilities, minimums, lead times, quality requirements, and cost structures to place production with the factory best suited for the program.
Development & Sampling
Refining every detail before production.
Sampling, fit approvals, material development, color approvals, strike-offs, testing, and product validation. We manage every milestone and approval throughout the process.
Production Management
Managing execution at scale.
From purchase order through shipment, we oversee production schedules, factory accountability, quality checkpoints, and critical path management to keep programs on track.
Quality Control & Delivery
Ensuring every program arrives retail-ready.
Quality inspections, packaging compliance, routing requirements, freight coordination, and final delivery management. Every shipment is prepared for distribution and ready for retail.
Real programs. Real results.
A few recent programs that show how we operate — and what we deliver under pressure.
01Urban Outfitters
Accessories · Headwear · Socks · Totes
Fall '25 Collegiate Capsule
Challenge
Develop and deliver a 15-piece collegiate program across 4 product categories — managing diverse MOQs, costing, and sourcing on a compressed seasonal timeline.
JCP Role
Full program from concept through delivery: sourcing, product development, vendor management, QC, and logistics.
Result
15 SKUs across 4 categories delivered on time. Strong buyer response at market.
02Dairy Boy
Home Textiles · Bedding
BCI Organic Cotton Bedding Set
Challenge
Identify and vet suppliers capable of producing a certified BCI organic cotton bedding set within cost targets, using non-toxic dyes and traceable cotton — sourced from scratch with no existing vendor relationships.
JCP Role
Full program: supplier identification, vetting, development, QC, and delivery.
Result
Delivered ahead of schedule, on cost. Program performance opened an expanded home goods partnership.
03Urban Outfitters / Coney Island Picnic
Apparel · Exclusive Retail
× Everlast Mesh Jersey Capsule
Challenge
Develop an exclusive oversized mesh jersey capsule for Urban Outfitters with new colorways, custom prints, and original graphics — from concept through production.
JCP Role
Full creative development, print and graphic development, factory sourcing, production oversight, QC, and delivery.
Result
Retailer achieved 80% sell-through.
The right factory for every product.
We've spent years building factory relationships you can't Google. We know which mill to call before you've finished your brief.
Tap a dot or region to explore
China
Breadth + Scale
Full-package across every category — our deepest manufacturing network
China
Jiangsu · Guangdong · Shandong · Zhejiang · Fujian · Hebei
Breadth + Scale
Full-package across every category — our deepest manufacturing network
Vietnam
Speed + Value
Knits, cut & sew, fast lead times
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City · Dong Nai · Long An · Hanoi
Speed + Value
Knits, cut & sew, fast lead times
Cambodia
Compliance
Knits, basics, accessible MOQs
Cambodia
Phnom Penh · Sihanoukville
Compliance
Knits, basics, accessible MOQs
Egypt
Premium Cotton
Premium wovens, BCI-certified programs
Egypt
Cairo · Alexandria
Premium Cotton
Premium wovens, BCI-certified programs
Bangladesh
Volume + Cost
High-volume basics, wovens, denim
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Volume + Cost
High-volume basics, wovens, denim
Mexico
Near-shore
Fast turns, tariff-friendly for US market
Mexico
Puebla · Guadalajara · Tijuana
Near-shore
Fast turns, tariff-friendly for US market
Myanmar
Cost
Knits and casual programs
Myanmar
Yangon
Cost
Knits and casual programs
USA
Made in USA
Premium cut & sew, small-batch
USA
Los Angeles · New York
Made in USA
Premium cut & sew, small-batch
Taiwan
Technical Fabrics
Performance fabrics and specialty yarn sourcing
Taiwan
Taipei · Tainan
Technical Fabrics
Performance fabrics and specialty yarn sourcing
Small team. Deep experience.
Founder - Operations & Global Sourcing
Joe Peters
20+ years across global sourcing, private label development, licensed collections, and retail partnerships. He's been hands-on at every stage of the supply chain - and built JCP Consulting - Joint Creative Projects - as the production partner he always wished existed.
Creative & Product Development
Kate Lafaille
FIDM-trained designer with deep roots in West Coast culture, vintage fashion, and graphic-driven apparel. Sharp creative eye, fast from concept to tech pack, and fluent in what buyers actually want to see.
Product Development & Production
Polly Wong
35+ years in the garment industry spanning domestic and international production, factory sourcing, and quality control. Multilingual. Factory relationships built on trust earned over decades.
Let's build something.
Tell us about your project — whether you have a fully-specced program or just a napkin sketch, we'll figure out the best path forward together.