How to find a clothing manufacturer with a low minimum
The smallest minimums usually come from stock fabric, simple knit products like tees and hoodies, and suppliers who group orders from several brands. Custom colours and prints push minimums up because the fabric mill has its own minimum. With us, the minimum is 50 pieces per style, per colour, on stock fabric.
Why minimums exist
A factory has to set up a line, and a mill has to dye a batch of fabric. Small orders cost more per piece because that setup is shared across fewer garments.
How to keep your minimum low
- Use stock fabric in an existing colour
- Start with knit basics — tees, hoodies, joggers
- Keep the number of colours small on the first order
- Build several styles from one fabric
- Add branding with labels and embroidery rather than custom prints
What you pay for a low minimum
A higher price per piece. Look at the price breaks: fleece with us is $8.90 at 50 pieces and $6.90 at 2,000+.
Questions
What is a normal MOQ for clothing?
It varies widely — from under 100 pieces for simple knitwear to several thousand for custom fabric programmes.
Can I mix sizes within the minimum?
Usually yes. The minimum is normally per style and colour, spread across your size run.
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