How do I get my clothing designs manufactured?

Short Answer:- Choose the right country, find the right manufacturer using Google search, send your tech packs, designs, measurement specs and ask them to sample. If you like the sample then you can place the bulk order with them.

Long answer:- The process to find the right clothing manufacturer for your clothing line/designs, even though it sounds simple, is a complex and a long one. 

1. Choosing the Right Country:-

Depending upon the type of clothing you are looking to manufacture it is very important to choose the right country for your clothing. For Example:- if you are planning to manufacture fashion clothing for mens, women's or children's then India will be the obvious choice because India is the largest producer of cotton. If you are planning to produce something in polyester then China is a better choice.

     2. Finding the Right Manufacturers:-
Finding the right clothing manufacturers in the selected country is another elaborate process. You can read this article where I have written about this elaborate process:- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-find-clothing-manufacturers-india-karthik-shan

       3. Getting your Tech packs ready:-
Tech packs are set of documents containing complete details of the designs, measurement specifications of the garments you want to manufacture. In order to manufacture the exact designs that you need, it is important you have the correct details in your tech packs. A clothing manufacturer understands the design and manufacturers a garment based on the tech packs. It is not necessary to have a large design teams to create tech packs, you can create tech packs using websites such as https://techpackers.com. Once the tech packs are ready, you can send them to chosen apparel manufacturer and ask them for initial costing. Once you are satisfied with the costing, you can request a sample to check the quality and the make of the garment. Usually clothing manufacturer will request for sampling charge, which they will reduce from the Invoice of the bulk order.

        4. Placing the Bulk Order:-
Once you are happy with the quality, finish and fit of the sample and more importantly you are able to trust the manufacturer, then you can place the bulk order with them. Before placing the order, bear in mind these important points:-

• Discuss and confirm the payment term
• Confirm the delivery dates. Insist the manufacturer that he must stick to the delivery date whatsoever.
• Inform them that they should stick to the approval process before proceeding to the bulk.

      

Karthik Shan

Managing Director at Synerg - Private label Fashion Organic Cotton Mens Womens Childrens Apparel Clothing Manufacturers Buying office in Tirupur India