FAQ
Find answers to common queries to assist and navigate our services -
01
​What essentials are needed to launch a fashion brand?
1. Define Your Brand
- Identify your target audience, brand values, and unique selling proposition.
2. Create a Collection
- Design your products, choose materials, and create prototypes.
3. Develop a Business Plan
- Plan your pricing, production, and marketing strategies.
4. Source Suppliers & Manufacturers
- Find reliable sources for materials and production.
5. Set-Up an Online Store or Physical Shop
- Choose a platform for sales and distribution.
6. Market Your Brand
- Use social media, influencers, and campaigns to build visibility.
7. Handle Legal & Administrative Tasks
- Register your business and trademark your brand.
02
​What's MOQs and what are their significance to brands and their suppliers?
Our MOQs range from 250 to 500 units per colour or style pending fabric base.
MOQs, or Minimum Order Quantities, are the smallest number of units that a supplier is willing to produce or sell for a specific product. They are important for brands and suppliers because they help ensure cost-effectiveness and efficient production.
For brands, understanding MOQs is crucial for budget planning and inventory management, as ordering below the MOQ can lead to higher costs or an inability to place an order.
For suppliers, MOQs help manage resources and maintain profitability, making it a vital aspect of the manufacturing process in the fashion industry.
03
​What are the average lead times for production from concept to delivery?
A 12 to 16-week period from confirmation of the Purchase Order can be expected which includes the following stages -
1. Concept Phase (2 weeks)
- Ideas are brainstormed and sketches, tech packs, and CAD designs are created to visualize the fashion range.
2. Design Phase (2 - 3 weeks)
- Fabric bases and swatches are selected for each style within the range.
3. Pre-Production Phase (2 weeks)
- Lab dips (dyed fabric swatches) are developed to achieve the desired colour and used to verify colour accuracy before bulk dyeing.
- Print or embroidery strike-offs (printed or embroidery fabric samples) are used to test the design and colour of a print or embroidery on fabric before bulk production.
4. Trim Development Phase (3 - 4 weeks)
- Trims (back neck label, size indicator, sidewinder, clip label, wash care label, swing ticket etc.) are developed.
5. Bulk Production Phase (2 weeks)
- Production cut the fabric and assemble the garment using stitching techniques.
6. Distribution (1 – 3 weeks)
- Transport via Air (3 days) or Sea (21 days).
- Customs clearance (3 to 5 days).
- Delivery of production via Land (3 days) to client.
04
How can the turnaround time for re-orders be reduced through off-shore production?
Our clients in general have MOQ production of 250 units per style / colour and require shorter lead times with a quicker turnaround for off-shore production.
We aim to reduce lead times from 14 to 16 weeks to only 10 to 12 weeks with a turnaround of 8 weeks by -
1. Stock Fabric
- Factory offering to keep ‘stock fabric’ of client’s specific fabric bases in greige for bulk orders.
2. Lab Dips
- Factory have pre-approved lab dips in various colours from client to turn on dyeing.
3. Graded Spec
- Factory have 'graded spec' with pre-approved body and fit from client.
4. Trims
- Factory have completed trim development with trim supplier to order.
5. Logistics
- Factory AIR majority of production due to smaller MOQ’s reducing logistics time from 21 days by SEA to 3 to 5 days.
05
​What's the importance of a Tech Pack?
A tech pack is a comprehensive document that serves as a blueprint to follow between designers and manufacturers for apparel production. It includes essential details (sketches of the design, dimensions of materials, trims and labels, size gradings, colourways, and construction specifications).
The document provides clear guidelines and ensures all parties are on the same page, minimizing errors and streamlining the production process. This crucial resource is vital for bringing a fashion concept to life efficiently and effectively.
What information does a Tech Pack include?
1. CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
- Illustrate every design detail from different angles.
2. Bill of Materials (BOM)
- List of raw materials to produce a garment and includes main fabric, secondary fabric (lining), thread, trims, closures, labels, and packaging.
3. Graded Spec
- The graded spec or measurements specification sheet details the measurements of different components in a particular garment i.e. body length, chest, waist, hips, armhole, shoulder drop, and neck opening.
4. Garment Cost Sheet
- A garment cost sheet is created to calculate the cost of a single garment.
- Includes the material costs, labour, cost of processing main fabric, lining, trims, tags, labels, buttons, zippers, embellishments, appliques and packaging materials.
Benefits of a Tech Pack -
1. Saves all parties time and money.
2. Assist with an accurate price quotation.
3. Improves fit quality.
4. Reference point for quality control.
5. Supports collaboration in teams.
6. Standardise manufacturing.
Factors such as fabric selection, production scale, and strategies will affect the production cost of a garment.
