How to start a clothing brand
New to making clothing? Follow this path in order. Each step links to a short, honest guide or a free tool — from your first questions to your first production run.
- 01
Understand the basics: MOQ & cost
Before anything else, learn how minimum orders and costs work — it shapes every decision that follows.
- 02
Design your product
Turn your idea into something a factory can make: a tech pack, the right fabric, and a size chart.
- 03
Find & vet a factory
Choose a real, trustworthy manufacturer — and protect yourself from the risks new brands worry about.
- 04
Sample before bulk
Never approve production off a photo. Get a physical sample right first — it's the whole game.
- 05
Price it properly
Set a price that leaves room to actually run the business — cost, margin, and markup.
- 06
Place your first order
Bring it together and produce your first run — from 100 pieces, with samples and QC built in.
Prefer to just talk it through? We're a family-run factory that works with new brands from 100 pieces. Tell us what you're planning and we'll point you to the right next step — no pressure.