What Is an NDA and When Is It Useful in Apparel Sourcing?

An NDA restricts handling of confidential information under agreed terms.

Ownership, confidentiality, permission to use, and exclusivity are separate issues. Document preexisting assets and newly developed outputs, including patterns, artwork, technical data, and tooling; payment for development alone may not resolve every right or the conditions for transferring files to another production provider later. Use it before sharing sensitive development details.