For startup brands, selecting the right manufacturer is crucial to ensure product quality, control costs, and achieve smooth market launch. This article provides practical guidance on production processes, target clients, minimum order quantities, and payment methods.
1. Understand the Manufacturer’s Production Process
Before choosing a manufacturer, it’s important to understand their complete production workflow to ensure product quality and timely delivery. A typical process includes:
- Design Confirmation: The brand sends design sketches or images and communicates details such as materials, sizes, and colors.
- Production & Processing: After confirming all design details, the manufacturer procures raw yarn material and proceeds with computer knitting, linking, washing, steam pressing, sewing, inspection, packaging, and delivery.
- Sample Confirmation: The manufacturer provides photos and videos of the finished sample for approval. If the sample doesn’t meet the design requirements, modifications are made.
- Mass Production: Once the sample is approved, it is sent to the client along with the quotation for bulk production. After confirming order quantity, sizes, and colors, the manufacturer begins mass production.
Understanding the production process helps brands set realistic expectations for quality and delivery times.
2. Know the Manufacturer’s Target Clients
Different manufacturers serve different types of clients, which affects their suitability for startups:
- Some factories mainly work with big brands and may not prioritize startups.
- Some factories only provide custom production without stock and may not accept single-item orders.
- Some factories accept all types of orders, but service and quality may vary depending on scale and capacity.
Our approach is to provide professional custom services regardless of order size, ensuring high-quality products and supporting startup brand growth.
3. Choose a Manufacturer with Flexible Minimum Order Quantities
Many factories require a minimum order of 200–300 units, which can be challenging for startups. We offer flexible customization services:
- Minimum order as low as 50–100 units
- Mixed sizes and colors accepted
- Proven track record of helping startup brands grow
This flexibility reduces inventory pressure while maintaining product quality and market responsiveness.
4. Choose a Suitable Payment Method
When working with startups, we usually adopt a staged payment approach:
- Only 30% deposit is required before mass production
- The balance is paid after production is completed
Under certain conditions, we also provide supportive services for startups, such as discounted quotes or free samples.
This structured approach ensures startup brands can launch high-quality products efficiently and confidently while minimizing financial and operational risks.
