Sourcing women's wear, answered plainly.
Written by the people who make the garments, for brands planning their next collection.
Sourcing
- Sourcing Women's Clothing from India: What to ExpectWhat brands should expect when sourcing women's clothing from India: strengths, timelines, minimums, communication and how to start.6 Oct 2026
- What to Ask a Clothing Manufacturer Before OrderingThe questions to ask a women's clothing manufacturer before your first order: minimums, sampling, lead times, quality, terms and communication.6 Oct 2026
- MOQ in Clothing Manufacturing: How Minimums WorkHow minimum order quantities work in clothing manufacturing: per style, per colour, per size, why they exist and how to start small.6 Oct 2026
- Private Label, White Label and Custom: What They MeanPrivate label, white label, OEM and custom clothing manufacturing explained: who designs, who owns the patterns, and which suits your brand.6 Oct 2026
- From Trial Run to Bulk: Scaling a Clothing StyleHow to scale a clothing style from a small trial run to bulk production: what to keep, what changes, and how to re-order without surprises.6 Oct 2026
Production
- Sampling Stages: Proto, Fit, PP and TOP SamplesThe garment sampling stages explained: proto, fit, size set, pre-production (PP) and top of production (TOP) samples, and what each approves.6 Oct 2026
- How to Write a Tech Pack for a DressWhat a dress tech pack should contain: flat sketches, measurements, materials, construction, colourways and labelling, so samples come back right.6 Oct 2026
- Lab Dips, Strike-Offs and Colour ApprovalsHow colour is approved in clothing production: Pantone references, lab dips, strike-offs for prints and embroidery, and shade bands.6 Oct 2026
Shipping and terms
- Lead Time vs Transit Time: The Two ClocksWhy clothing buyers confuse production lead time with transit time, what drives each, and how to plan a delivery date backwards.6 Oct 2026
- FOB, CIF, EXW or DDP? Incoterms for ClothingThe Incoterms clothing importers meet most, FOB, CIF, EXW and DDP, who pays for what, and which suits a first-time importer.6 Oct 2026
You bring the vision.
We'll make it real.
Send a tech pack, sketch or idea with the quantity you need. You'll get costing and a sampling plan.