Startups & small brands · from 50 pieces · QIZ factories only
Clothing manufacturer for startups and small brands, from 50 pieces
Yes, first-time brands are welcome. Sourcing EG is a clothing sourcing agent in Egypt: you start from 50 pieces per style, per colour, and from a reference garment if you do not have a tech pack yet. A sample costs $20 and the first takes 5–7 days. 100 hoodies cost $890 FOB, made in QIZ-registered Egyptian factories and inspected by our own specialist.
- Minimum order
- 50 pieces per style, per colour
- Price from
- $6.90 tee · $8.90 hoodie
- First sample
- 5–7 days
- Lead time
- 15–30 days
- Factory
- QIZ factories only
Clothing manufacturer for startups at a glance
- Minimum order
- 50 pieces per style, per colour, on stock fabric, spread across your sizes
- Price (FOB, per piece)
- Hoodies, crewnecks and joggers $8.90 at 50–499, $7.90 at 500–1,999 and $6.90 at 2,000+ pieces. Tees $6.90 at 50–499, $5.90 at 500–1,999 and $4.50 at 2,000+ pieces. Per style, per colour. Jeans from $15. Denim jackets, chinos, outerwear and uniforms on request, within two working days of your tech pack
- First run (example)
- 100 hoodies cost $890 FOB and 100 tees cost $690 FOB, so a first run of both is $1,580, one style each in two colours of 50
- First sample
- 5–7 days for the proto sample, then fit (3–5 days) and pre-production (5–7 days)
- Lead time
- 15–30 days from PP-sample approval to ex-factory, for orders up to 10,000 pieces
- End-to-end
- From an approved tech pack, the published stages add up to 28–49 days to ex-factory: proto, fit and pre-production samples, then fabric and production.
- Samples
- $20 per sample, which covers shipping it to you
- Inspection
- Every lot to AQL 2.5, by our own specialist; a lot that fails does not ship
- US duty
- 0% — goods from QIZ-certified factories enter the United States duty-free
- EU duty
- 0% with a EUR.1 certificate, because the fabric is made in Egypt
- Payment
- 30% before manufacturing starts and 70% once production is finished and the lot has passed inspection, or payment by letter of credit (LC)
- Branding
- Embroidered logo · Woven label · Printed care label · Hangtags & swing tickets · Custom hardware · Branded packaging
Blocks to start a range from
Price by quantity
| Pieces per style, per colour | Hoodies, crewnecks & joggers | Tees |
|---|---|---|
| 50–499 | $8.90 | $6.90 |
| 500–1,999 | $7.90 | $5.90 |
| 2,000+ | $6.90 | $4.50 |
For a standard make in stock fabric; your tech pack sets the exact price. Jeans start from $15 per piece; denim jackets, chinos, outerwear and uniforms are costed to your tech pack, and we reply within two working days. Every published price.
A first run, worked out
| Style | Pieces | FOB per piece | FOB total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pullover hoodie | 100 (2 × 50) | $8.90 | $890 |
| Regular tee | 100 (2 × 50) | $6.90 | $690 |
| First run | 200 | $1,580 |
FOB per piece, per style, per colour, for a standard make in stock fabric. Add samples ($20 per sample, which covers shipping it to you), freight and import costs. Every published price.
Start from a reference garment
You do not need a designer or a finished tech pack for basics. Send a garment you like, clear measurements and your notes, and we tell you what is missing before we cost it. We reply with a price within two working days, and the 50-piece minimum lets you start with one style in one colour.
Start a clothing brand with a small first order · How to write a tech pack
Three sample rounds, then production
From an approved tech pack, the published stages add up to 28–49 days to ex-factory: proto, fit and pre-production samples, then fabric and production. More fit rounds extend the fit stage, and transit comes on top: transit time depends on the route, port and carrier, so we give it with your quote.
- Proto sample, 5–7 days: From an approved tech pack. First physical read on fit and construction.
- Fit sample, 3–5 days: After your comments on the proto. More fit rounds extend this stage.
- Pre-production sample, 5–7 days: Pre-production sample in bulk fabric and trims. Nothing is cut before you sign it off.
- Fabric and production, 15–30 days: from your PP sample approval to ex-factory, for orders up to 10,000 pieces.
What you get through a sourcing agent that a factory-direct buyer does not
- A minimum of 50 pieces per style, per colour. Export factories often want far more than a new brand needs.
- Our own specialist inspects every lot to AQL 2.5 before it ships.
- A lot that fails does not ship: our specialist has it fixed and re-inspected, and any cost is settled with the factory, not passed to you.
- Payment: 30% before manufacturing starts and 70% once production is finished and the lot has passed inspection, or payment by letter of credit (LC).
- Every sample stage run for you and approved by you in writing, and the export papers prepared: QIZ documentation for the US, a EUR.1 for the EU.
Test one style before a collection
Stock jersey is where our 50-piece minimum genuinely holds, so it is the lowest-risk way to test production with us before committing a whole season. One tee or one hoodie in one colour is a complete order of 50 pieces; reorder the styles that sell.
Make a basic garment yours
Embroidered logo
Chest, sleeve or back. Thread-matched to your reference.
Woven label
Sewn-in brand label. Also carries the composition text the EU requires.
Printed care label
Your care and origin copy, in your market's language.
Hangtags & swing tickets
Printed to your artwork and attached before packing.
Custom hardware
Buttons, rivets, zip pullers and drawcord tips.
Branded packaging
Polybag print, tissue and carton marks.
Your branding in detail: artwork, label copy and placement.
From your first message to the port
How a first order runs
- 1
Send a tech pack or a reference garment
Start from the blocks on this page, your own tech pack, or a garment you already like, with the quantity per size and colour. We come back with a price within two working days.
- 2
Proto sample · 5–7 days
From an approved tech pack. First physical read on fit and construction.
- 3
Fit sample · 3–5 days
After your comments on the proto. More fit rounds extend this stage.
- 4
Pre-production sample · 5–7 days
Pre-production sample in bulk fabric and trims. Nothing is cut before you sign it off.
- 5
Fabric and production · 15–30 days
From your PP sample approval to ex-factory, for orders up to 10,000 pieces.
- 6
Inspection · AQL 2.5
A lot that fails does not ship: our specialist has it fixed and re-inspected, and any cost is settled with the factory, not passed to you.
- 7
Shipped FOB with the paperwork
Delivered to the Egyptian port with the export documents: QIZ documentation for the US, a EUR.1 for the EU.
From an approved tech pack, the published stages add up to 28–49 days to ex-factory: proto, fit and pre-production samples, then fabric and production.
Why brands use Sourcing EG for a first production run
- We work on your side, not the factory's. We deal with these factories every day, so we negotiate lower prices for you than a one-off buyer would get.
- Our own specialist inspects every lot to AQL 2.5. A lot that fails does not ship: our specialist has it fixed and re-inspected, and any cost is settled with the factory, not passed to you.
- We only source from factories that meet QIZ requirements, so your order enters the US duty-free, and the EU at 0% with a EUR.1.
- First-time brands start from 50 pieces per style, per colour and a reference garment, with every sample stage run for them.
Questions from startups and small brands
Do you work with brands that are just starting?
Yes. First-time brands are welcome. The minimum is 50 pieces per style, per colour, on stock fabric. The sample fee is $20 per sample, which covers shipping it to you, and you can start from a reference garment if you do not have a tech pack yet.
I don't have a tech pack yet. Can I still start?
Yes. Send a reference garment and your notes, and we tell you what is missing before we cost it. A tech pack gives the most accurate price; if you want to write one, we send you what it needs to contain.
What is the minimum budget for a first run?
It depends on the styles. As an example from the published prices: 100 hoodies cost $890 FOB and 100 tees cost $690 FOB, so a first run of both is $1,580, at the entry price break. Samples, freight and import costs come on top.
Can I test one style before a full collection?
Yes. The minimum counts per style, per colour, so one style in one colour is a complete order of 50 pieces. Stock jersey is where the 50-piece minimum genuinely holds, so a tee is the lowest-risk way to test production before committing a whole season.
How long from idea to delivered stock?
From an approved tech pack, the published stages add up to 28–49 days to ex-factory: proto, fit and pre-production samples, then fabric and production. Proto 5–7 days, fit 3–5 days, pre-production 5–7 days, then 15–30 days from your PP sample approval to ex-factory, for orders up to 10,000 pieces. Transit time depends on the route, port and carrier, so we give it with your quote.
Do I need a sourcing agent?
Not always. Buying direct makes sense for large, repeat orders when you have your own team to sample, inspect and ship. For a first order, export factories often want far more than a new brand needs; through Sourcing EG you start at 50 pieces per style, per colour, every sample stage is run for you, our own specialist inspects every lot to AQL 2.5, and a lot that fails does not ship.
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