Garment Factories: What Really Happens Behind the Label

Garment factories don‘t all produce the same types of clothing, and that variation is often more significant than the size or quoted price of a factory.

An efficient T-shirt factory is not necessarily suitable for denim. A manufacturer used to high volume plain product may be very unsure of how to produce a small, patch filled, high-spirited collection. One may be good at sampling but not at bulk repetition.

For the clothing brands, being able to recognize all those distinctions can save a large amount of time before first order.

A Factory’s Product Experience Matters

The tasks are begin with the products the factory already knows how to produce.

If you‘re working on denim, seek out experience with denim fabrics/washes/hardware/construction/fit development.

But requirements for streetwear may be entirely different. Oversized silhouettes, heavy weight fabrics, graphics, embroidery and appliqué, special washes and custom trims can all be significant.

This isn‘t to say that that a factory can only produce one product.

It is that its past should be a kind of analogue of whatever you are attempting to produce.

Manufacturing Capacity Is More Than a Monthly Output Number

Most of the time, factories refer to ‘productive capacity’.

However, just because a brand has a large monthly figure, this does not mean that this capacity is free to use.

A factory may be able to produce large volumes of a simple style of clothing quite cheaply but run very differently to deal with small, bespoke jobs.

Brands should also consider:

• Minimum order quantities. Commodity requiring joint purchasing of three or more items.
• Sample development
• On time production lead times is the time specified by the customer for the completion of an order. Time in this context is Measured in days. The measure in the sentence above Means: Counter produced lead time is the Lead time of common products that are not part of the projects. Whenever a product with a for time, two work days, is ordered the production lead time 6 day.
• Repeat orders
• Fabric sourcing
• Customization
• Quality control

The capacity is only and when this capacity exceeds the order need.

MOQ Can Change the Entire Sourcing Decision

Minimum order quantity is among the first to know about a brand.

A new brand of clothing might like to experiment with a product before launching a large batch.

Sometimes an established retailer simply has a consistent demand pattern and want larger orders due to increased production efficiency.

Neither method is inherently more effective.

It is significant to find a garment factory where its production regime is similar to your business.

Customization Is Where Factories Start to Differ

There‘s a great (and quite different) difference in putting a label on a contemporary piece of clothing and designing something from the beginning.

A basic private label order may require:

• Brand labels
• Hangtags
• Packaging
• Existing colors

A fully custom product may involve:

• Custom patterns
• Fabric selection
• Measurements
• Trims
• Printing
• Embroidery
• Wash treatments
• Custom packaging

It is worth considering how much control over the end product you require before approaching a factory.

Samples Tell You More Than a Factory Introduction

A factory website would be able to display fantastic facilities and completed garments.

A sample reveals a lot more about the real working relationship.

Now, if we look at the fabric.

Verify the values.

Describe the stitching.

Compare the sample to your specifications.

If something is to be changed, observe the factory measures.

The manufacturer that takes the time to communicate effectively during a sample revision may be much more valuable than a manufacturer quoting a low starting price.

The Cheapest Factory May Not Produce the Cheapest Garment

The unit price is only one aspect of the cost of production, it is only a component of the overall cost.

A low quotation can become expensive if the item needs several corrections, delivery is delayed, quality is inconsistent, and the item is not easily reorderable.

However, paying more does not necessarily ensures a better manufacturing.

The comparison which can be useful is the value you get for the total cost of production.

That encompasses product quality, communication, lead time, customization, consistency, and how much work your own team has to put into managing the order.

Repeat Production Is a Different Test

It appears that the first order is successful.

A repeat order which succeeds can be more instructive.

In order to be able to reproduce the same design: the brand expects for the fit, fabric, color, construction and finishing to be the same.

Is is therefore vital, particularly for goods which become an established part of a collection, to have these restrictions in place.

The more faithfully reproducing a factory can produce an approved garment, the more valuable it is as a brand expands.

What We Do at JiuvelWear

When we work for JiuvelWear we work with brands who require more than generic pieces.

Our production experience includes denim, streetwear, T-shirts, hoodies and custom apparel.

We can help you in new product development, fabric sourcing, sampling, private labeling, branding, packaging or full production particularly on project basis based on the product requirements.

Some clients are already prepared with a tech pack.

Some others have a reference Garment, Photographs or initial Product idea.

The method used for production is determined by the extent to which the garment is required to be constructed or made up.

The Right Factory Depends on the Product

You can‘t say there is any kind of “best” garment factory for any particular clothing brands.

It‘s about selecting the right packaging for the right product, at the right time, in the right quantity, with the right levels of customisation, and at the right stage of your brand.

A smaller fashion label may value a flexible approach to its product development.

One reason a retailer may be more concerned with predictable manufacturing and delivery.

A mature brand might need both after a certain point.

Thus the most convenient manufacturing partner is not advisable in the largest factory or the cheapest sub-contractor.

The one who has the skills you are looking for to build the project.

Should you be sourcing garment factories for your upcoming collection, you can provide JiuvelWear your tech pack, reference sample, design or product specifications. We can advise you on the suitable method of manufacturing, sampling, customization and mass production for your needs.