SUPPLIER RESEARCH
Research Hair Suppliers by Evidence, Not Positioning.
A useful supplier record separates identity, product focus, operating signals, and source quality. It also makes unresolved questions easy to see.
SUPPLIER EVIDENCE CARD
Keep each field attached to its source.
Founded
Record the date claim, its source, and whether a public record supports it.
Product Focus
Describe what the source actually shows rather than inferring full production capability.
Factory Evidence
Separate a legal entity, facility address, images, audit document, and an on-site observation; they prove different things.
Export Evidence
Name the record and period reviewed without turning one shipment signal into a continuing capability claim.
Platform Signals
Treat marketplace and directory profiles as presence signals, not proof of manufacturing or product quality.
Trademark Signals
Record the owner, jurisdiction, status, and source date without confusing a mark with a factory or product claim.
Last Checked
Date the evidence review so later readers can see how current each field is.
EVIDENCE LABELS
Different sources support different conclusions.
- Verified
- Supported by a source record that can be checked and is appropriate to the claim.
- Third-Party Reported
- Reported by a source separate from the supplier; still reviewed for scope and limitations.
- Company-Reported
- Stated by the supplier or related company and kept visibly attributed.
- Unverified
- Not supported well enough to publish as a factual conclusion.
RESEARCH ORDER
Identity first, capability second, product evidence last.
Begin with the entity and source record. Then examine which capability a document or signal can support. A product decision still requires an exact specification, physical sample, comparison method, and dated record.