Buyer FAQ Center

Answers for buyers before the first manufacturing brief.

Find practical answers about tech packs, MOQ, sampling, production lead time, quality control, packaging, shipping, payment, and trade terms.

Have a tech pack?

Send it with quantity, fabric direction, and target timeline.

No tech pack yet?

Start with reference images, measurements, and product goals.

Selling on Amazon?

Share FNSKU, polybag, carton, and bundle requirements early.

Launching soon?

Tell us sample deadline, launch date, and order quantity first.

Getting Started

For buyers who are turning an idea, reference, or tech pack into a manufacturing brief.

How do I start an apparel manufacturing project?

Send your product category, reference images or tech pack, target quantity, fabric direction, timeline, and destination market. We review feasibility, MOQ, sampling route, and next questions.

Do I need a tech pack?

A tech pack helps, but it is not always required. If you have reference photos, sample garments, target fit notes, or fabric ideas, we can help shape the development path.

Can you help with product development?

Yes. ODM support can include fabric suggestions, sample direction, trim planning, fit refinement, and private label packout planning.

MOQ & Sampling

For brands comparing quantities, samples, revisions, and launch feasibility.

What is your MOQ?

MOQ depends on product category, fabric availability, color, trims, and decoration. Many pilot programs start around 100-300 pieces per color, while custom fabrics or outerwear may require more.

How long does sampling take?

Typical sample direction is 7-12 days after fabric and construction details are clear. Complex styles, custom trims, or special materials may require more time.

Can samples be revised?

Yes. Fit, measurement, fabric, decoration, and trim comments can be revised before pre-production approval. The goal is to reduce risk before bulk cutting.

Production & Lead Time

For teams planning launches, replenishment, and bulk production timing.

What is the bulk production timeline?

Many apparel programs require 25-40 days after sample approval, depending on category, quantity, material lead time, decoration, and packaging requirements.

Can you support rush orders?

Rush requests are reviewed case by case. Existing fabrics, simple construction, clear artwork, and approved samples make faster timelines more realistic.

How should we plan capacity?

Share launch date, target quantity, reorder expectation, and destination market early. We can help map sampling, material preparation, QC, packout, and shipment windows.

Quality Control

For buyers who need inspection logic, tolerance control, and defect handling before shipment.

What does your inspection process include?

Quality checks can include fabric inspection, pre-production file review, inline QC, measurement verification, decoration checks, AQL-oriented final inspection, and packing review.

How do you handle defects?

Defects are identified by type and stage. Inline issues are corrected during production; final inspection issues are reviewed before shipment handoff.

Do you follow AQL standards?

Final inspection can be organized around AQL-oriented sampling logic depending on buyer requirement, product risk, and shipment scope.

Packaging & Shipping

For ecommerce, Amazon, and retail teams that need channel-ready packout.

Can you support Amazon FBA preparation?

We can support FNSKU labels, barcode labels, polybag warnings, bundle packing, carton marks, and packing details when requirements are shared before packout.

Do you offer private label packaging?

Yes. Private label support can include care labels, neck labels, woven labels, hangtags, size stickers, polybags, and retail-ready packaging.

What shipping options are available?

Samples usually ship by courier. Bulk orders can be coordinated by air, sea, express, or buyer-nominated forwarder depending on timeline and carton volume.

Payment & Terms

For buyers preparing quotation, sampling, and trade-term conversations.

What is the payment structure?

Payment structure depends on project scope, sample stage, material preparation, and bulk order requirements. Details are confirmed during quotation.

Which currency do you quote in?

USD is commonly used for international buyers. Other arrangements can be discussed based on buyer location and project requirements.

Which trade terms do you support?

Trade terms can be discussed by order and shipment method. Share your preferred destination, forwarder, or delivery requirement when requesting a quote.

Still have questions?

The fastest answer comes from a real product brief.

Tell us what you are making, what is already prepared, and what is unclear. We can respond with a more specific manufacturing path.

Project stage

Idea, reference, tech pack, sample, or repeat order.

Product details

Category, fabric, quantity, size range, and decoration.

Commercial needs

MOQ, target price, lead time, packaging, and destination.

FAQ to inquiry

Bring the question. We will turn it into a manufacturing route.

Ask about MOQ, sampling, fabric, QC, packaging, shipping, or payment terms with your product context attached.

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