Everything a new apparel buyer needs before placing the first order — MOQ, sampling, lead time, fabric, FOB pricing, quality control and shipping. One handbook, with direct links to every deep-dive guide.
You are launching a fashion brand, expanding a private-label line, or moving production to a direct factory. You have questions about minimums, samples, timelines and what "FOB" actually means — and you want straight answers, not sales fluff.
This page is the starting point. Each section links to a full guide written for buyers, plus the exact specs Essty Garment works to: MOQ 100 pcs per style per colour, free sampling, 10–15 day production, FOB from $4.08.
Read it top to bottom, or jump to the step you are stuck on. When you are ready, the quote button is one tap away.
Each step links to a full buyer guide so you can go as deep as you need.
Start from an existing style or your tech pack. Our MOQ is 100 pcs per style per colour, splittable across sizes at no extra cost — the lowest realistic threshold for a real factory run.
Read: MOQ explained →We make a development sample in 5–7 days, often free for qualified projects. Bulk starts only after you approve the sample — never commit blind.
Read: Sampling process →Bulk runs 10–15 days after sample approval. Total time from first contact to shipped goods is typically 3–4 weeks — faster than trading companies because we are the factory.
Read: Lead time guide →From linen and cotton to recycled polyester and satin — fabric decides hand-feel, recovery and price. We help you spec GSM, blend and stretch for your customer.
Read: Fabric guide →FOB covers goods to the Chinese port; your forwarder handles international freight and duty. Pricing starts at $4.08/pc at 100 pcs, tiered at 300 / 500 / 1000+.
Get a priced quote →3-stage QC (fabric inspection, inline checks, AQL 2.5 final) with photo and video updates at every stage. BSCI & ISO 9001 certified.
Read: QC checklist →We prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes and certificate of origin, and coordinate with your freight forwarder. International freight is arranged by you for transparent landed cost.
Read: Import guide →Direct factory, 20,000㎡, 300+ workers, 500+ brands served since 2014. No trading-company middleman, no MOQ games — just a reliable partner from sample to shipment.
See the factory →The questions every new apparel buyer asks before the first order.
100 pieces per style per colour, splittable across sizes at no extra charge — so low-MOQ private label is realistic even for a first run.
A development sample in 5–7 days (often free for qualified projects). Bulk starts only after you approve the sample.
10–15 days after sample approval. First contact to shipped goods is typically 3–4 weeks.
FOB covers goods to the Chinese port; your forwarder handles freight and duty. From $4.08/pc at 100 pcs, tiered at 300/500/1000+.
3-stage QC with photo/video updates at each stage. BSCI & ISO 9001 certified.
Yes — commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes, certificate of origin. International freight is arranged by your forwarder (we are FOB, not DDP).
Free design consultation. Free sampling. WhatsApp for instant response.
Start a Conversation on WhatsApp →Guangzhou-based, BSCI & ISO 9001 certified, 100 pcs MOQ, 10–15 day production. Talk to us directly — no trading-company middleman.
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From dresses to modest wear to activewear — low-MOQ private-label production across women’s apparel.