Line allocation
Bulk sewing line is reserved only after sample approval, fabric arrival and target shipment window are aligned.
OEM CUT-AND-SEW
OEM Activewear Manufacturing — Your Tech-Pack, Our Production Floor
Send your tech-pack and approved lab dip. We cut-and-sew to your spec across 12 production lines, run pre-shipment inspection against the published sampling plan, and ship FOB. MOQ 100 per SKU.
OEM FILE CONTROL
Your tech-pack becomes the production reference of record — every approval (sample, marker, trim, packing) is tied back to the same style file before bulk cutting starts.
OEM orders fail when the approved sample, marker, trim file and packing rule live in different conversations. This track keeps each approval tied to the same style file before bulk cutting starts.
- Tech-pack gaps are marked before quotation: fabric status, POM risk, decoration method, label kit and carton rule.
- Approved sample photos, measurement sheet and construction comments are kept with the PO record.
- Pre-shipment QC can include measurement tables, defect photos and packing-label records for buyer review.
QC checkpoint
Inline and final checks focus on measurement tolerance, seam condition, shade consistency and packing count.
Packing record
Hangtag, care label, polybag and carton mark are checked before final packing, not after cartons are sealed.
Production Process
OEM Production Process — Six Steps From Tech-Pack to Shipment
1
Tech-Pack Review
We review your tech-pack, confirm fabric availability, and flag any construction concerns within 1 business day.
2
Lab Dip + Sample
Fabric dyed to your Pantone spec (Delta-E of 1.5 or less). One sample produced in 5 working days when fabric is on stock.
3
Sample Approval
You approve fit, color, and construction. Revisions included until sign-off.
4
Pre-Production
Bulk fabric sourced, markers laid, cutting plan confirmed. 3–5 days.
5
Bulk Production
Cut-and-sew across dedicated lines (cut-and-sew lines 5–9). Inline QC at every station. 35–42 days stock fabric / 48–58 days custom fabric.
6
Pre-Shipment QC + Ship
Sampling inspection on the finished lot. Per-batch report attached to your shipment documents. FOB your designated port.
Scope of Work
Your Responsibilities vs Ours
You Provide
- Finished tech-pack (flat sketch, measurements, construction notes)
- Pantone references or physical swatch
- Size spec with grading (XS through XXL)
- Label artwork files (hangtag, care label, main label)
- Shipping instructions and consignee details
We Handle
- Fabric sourcing and mill coordination
- Marker making and cutting
- Sewing and assembly across dedicated lines
- Inline and final QC (statistical sampling)
- Packing, poly-bagging, and master carton
- Labeling (woven, printed, hangtag)
- FOB shipment to your port
Pricing & MOQ
Pricing Structure and Minimum Order
MOQ
100 pieces per SKU total. Sizes XS through XXL split from that total — not multiplied per size. A 100-piece order can be distributed across 5 sizes (e.g., 15 XS / 22 S / 28 M / 22 L / 13 XL). Full MOQ split policy and exceptions: see FAQ.
Sample fee
USD 45 per sample. One piece produced in 5 working days (fabric on stock) or 12 working days (fabric to-order).
Bulk pricing
Quoted per piece by quantity tier after tech-pack review. Price includes fabric, cut, sew, QC, and packing.
Shipping
FOB standard. CIF and DDP available on request.
6
Production steps
12
Dedicated lines
AQL 2.5
QC standard
FOB
Shipping terms
QUOTE MECHANICS
Five inputs that move an OEM per-piece quote
The five inputs below shape almost every per-piece OEM quote. Use this table to see what each lever does to price, what part of it you can push, and where pushing breaks the build.
| Lever | What it drives | Buyer levers to push | Where pushing breaks the build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric & weight | Largest single cost block. Fiber content, GSM and certified content (e.g. recycled) set the floor; custom-developed fabric shifts the lead clock from the 35-42 stock track to the 48-58 custom track. | Choose stock-fabric SKUs first; switch synthetic blend ratios within spec; consider recycled content at parity GSM. | Requesting premium fabric performance at floor-mill pricing — substitution chain departs from the tech-pack spec and the sample no longer represents bulk. |
| Sewing minutes | Panel count, seam types and operations per unit translate into operator time. A six-panel bonded bra costs more minutes than a two-panel tee regardless of fabric. | Simplify panel count where the silhouette allows; consolidate parallel seams; remove decorative top-stitching that adds no functional value. | Removing structural seams (gusset, waistband foundation) to save minutes — the garment fails wear testing on the second or third use. |
| Decoration | Each placement adds a station pass. Method choice matters less than placement count — three small logos cost more than one large print. | Consolidate logo placements; pick a single decoration method per garment family; place artwork on flat panels rather than curved areas. | Stacking incompatible methods on the same panel (e.g. sublimation under DTG) — registration drifts in bulk and rejects spike. |
| Size-curve spread | Wide curve raises marker complexity and slight cutting waste. A 7-size spread quotes differently than a 4-size spread at the same total quantity. | Launch with a 4-size core curve; add extended sizes (XXL+) at re-order once demand data validates the addition. | Forcing extended-size grading on the first PO without demand data — slow movers tie up working capital and dilute margin. |
| Quantity tier | Setup costs amortize fast: the step from 100 to 500 pieces moves unit price far more than the step from 5,000 to 6,000. The tier table is shown in every quote. | Consolidate SKUs to fewer tiers above the inflection point (typically 300-500 per SKU); use blank-stock buffer for known re-orders. | Buying volume the brand cannot sell to chase tier pricing — inventory aging cost normally exceeds the tier savings within one season. |
Rows are ordered by typical impact on FOB. Specific tier breakpoints sit on the per-quote table we send back with the per-SKU MOQ split (MOQ policy details).
RISK SCREENING
Where OEM projects stall — and the screens we run first
Phantom fabric
Tech-packs frequently name a fabric the mill no longer runs. We verify availability during review; if substitution is needed, the replacement goes through its own lab dip and your written re-approval — never a silent swap.
Tolerance collisions
A waistband tolerance that contradicts the rise tolerance makes a garment that cannot pass its own spec. Conflicting POM rows get flagged back to you before sampling, with a suggested resolution.
Late label kits
Garments finished, cartons waiting, hangtags not yet supplied — a delay we systematically pre-screen. Brand components are placed on the private label checklist from day one, against the same calendar as fabric and sample approvals.
Calendar fiction
If your warehouse date requires compressing the 35–42 day window, we say so at quotation and propose options — partial shipment, stock-fabric substitution — rather than agreeing to a date the floor cannot keep. Our 92.4% on-time delivery record (rolling 12 months) depends on quoting realistic windows up front.
HONEST ROUTING
Three signs OEM is the wrong first step for you
No spec exists yet
If your reference is a competitor’s garment or a sketch, buy the spec first. The tech-pack service turns it into a graded, quotable file you own outright — usable here or at any other factory.
Fit is unvalidated
Paying for full pattern development before any customer has worn the product puts your largest cash outlay at the moment of greatest uncertainty. Launch from a library block via ODM, collect returns data, then bring the learnings back as an OEM spec.
You are escaping, not building
Switching from a failing supplier? Ship us your current approved garment plus a frank list of its defects. We reverse-engineer the spec from the garment itself and run a parallel sample — you compare lots before moving any volume.