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Custom production

Custom clothing manufacturer for garments that are truly yours

When a standard style will not do, we develop your garment from scratch: your fabric, your fit, your construction details and finishes. You bring a tech pack, sketches or a reference garment; we bring pattern making, sampling and production with our own departments in long-standing factories, with no agents or traders in between. A fully custom garment with its own pattern starts from 150 pieces per style; if your design fits one of our proven base styles, with your fabric, colour, labels and prints, you can start from 10.

From 150

Pieces per style for a fully custom pattern

2–3 weeks

Sample before bulk production

€12–45

From-price range per piece at a tier of 50, excl. VAT

4

Production countries: Turkey, Italy, Portugal, China

From idea to production-ready garment

Custom production starts with whatever you have. A complete tech pack is ideal: measurements, fabrics, trims and construction in one document that the factory can quote precisely. But a clear sketch or a reference garment with your changes marked works too; we translate it into a production specification together before anything is cut.

Then comes the sample, typically ready in 2 to 3 weeks. This is where fit, fabric hand feel and finishing are judged on a real garment instead of on paper. Revisions happen at the sample stage, not in bulk. Only after your approval does production start, with a lead time of 1 to 6 weeks depending on the style and volume.

What custom production costs

As an indication at a tier of 50 pieces, excluding VAT, from-prices run from €12 for a t-shirt to €45 for a blazer, with sweaters from €22, joggers from €24, hoodies from €25 and jackets from €33 in between. Fabric weight, construction complexity and branding determine where your garment lands in that range; your quote states the exact price for your specification.

The production country is a choice we make together per project: Turkey for strong cotton at a sharp price, Portugal for EU production in small premium runs, Italy for high-end finishes such as garment dye, China for large runs with complex branding. Audit reports such as BSCI and GOTS-certified cotton are available on request.

Four steps from design to delivery

  1. 01

    Specification

    You send your tech pack, sketches or reference garment. We turn it into a production specification and a concrete quote.

  2. 02

    Sample

    A real garment in your fabric and fit, typically in 2 to 3 weeks. Revisions happen here, before bulk.

  3. 03

    Production

    Bulk production in the agreed factory, 1 to 6 weeks depending on style and volume, with quality control before shipping.

  4. 04

    Delivery

    Your garments are delivered labelled and packed, ready to sell.

Everything is up for specification

  • Fabric and weight

    From lightweight jersey to heavy fleece: the fabric and its GSM are chosen per design, matched to the product you have in mind.

  • Fit and pattern

    Patterns developed to your measurements: oversized, boxy, cropped or classic, graded across your size range.

  • Construction and finishes

    Seam types, ribbing, cuffs, zippers, washes and dye treatments, specified in the tech pack and checked on the sample.

  • Branding

    Woven labels, prints, embroidery and hangtags applied during production, so the delivered garment is fully yours.

Frequently asked questions

A tech pack gives the most precise quote, but it is not a hard requirement. A clear sketch or a reference garment with your changes marked is a workable starting point; we help turn it into a production specification.

150 pieces per style for a fully custom garment with its own pattern, cut and construction. If your design fits one of our proven base styles, with your fabric, colour, labels and prints, the private label minimum of 10 pieces per style applies; sets such as tracksuits then start at 10 complete sets.

The goal is to settle everything in one sample round; revisions are handled at the sample stage until the garment is right. Your quote describes how sampling is charged for your project.

We advise per project. Volume, budget, fabric and finishing determine whether Turkey, Italy, Portugal or China is the best fit, and we tell you why in the quote.

Private label puts your branding on styles we already produce. Custom production develops the garment itself to your specification. Custom takes more development time and budget, and gives you a product nobody else has.

Questions?