Guides for building and producing a clothing brand
Straight answers from the people who make clothing in Istanbul every day: choosing a manufacturer, starting a brand, tech packs, sampling and production.
- How to choose a clothing manufacturer in TürkiyeWhat to check before you place production with a clothing manufacturer in Türkiye: who does the work, how samples and fit are handled, quality checks, communication and the questions to ask.Learn more
- The clothing sampling process, from proto to production sampleHow clothing samples are made and approved: proto sample, fit sample, size set and pre-production sample, what to check at each round and how to keep rounds to a minimum.Learn more
- Minimum order quantities in clothing manufacturing, explainedWhy clothing manufacturers set minimum order quantities, what drives them (fabric, colours, sizes, trims, construction) and practical ways for new brands to start with smaller runs.Learn more
- How to start a clothing brand, step by stepThe steps to launch a clothing brand: define your customer, plan a small first collection, develop designs and patterns, source fabric, approve samples, brand and package, produce and reorder.Learn more
- Turkey vs China for clothing manufacturing: how to decideAn honest comparison of producing clothing in Turkey or China: cost, minimums, speed to market, quality, communication, shipping to Europe and the Middle East, and which brands each suits.Learn more
- What is a tech pack, and what goes in oneA tech pack is the technical file a manufacturer uses to sample and produce a garment: flat drawings, measurements and tolerances, materials, construction, labels and packing. Here is what to include.Learn more
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