A Clothing Manufacturer That Grades Every Style Across Your Full Size Run
PRP Apparel runs OEM, ODM, and private label production from one factory floor in Humen Town, Dongguan. Send a tech pack or a reference garment, and we grade the pattern, cut and sew in-house, and hand-finish the detail work — smocking, pleating, beading — that decides whether a tricky style is worth quoting at all.
MOQ
50 Pieces Per Style
not 50 total across an order
SAMPLE LEAD TIME
12–15 Days
per round, 1–3 rounds typical
BULK LEAD TIME
35–45 Days
from approved sample to shipped order
SAMPLE COST
$80–$250
per set, by construction complexity
Built for the Way Fashion Labels Actually Order
PRP Apparel works as a clothing manufacturer for fashion brands placing full collections, not just a single repeat style. A label placing its first production run might need eight SKUs across three fabric types, in quantities that don’t split evenly across sizes — more in a mid-range size, fewer at the extremes. We take orders three ways: OEM if you already have a finished tech pack, ODM if you’re starting from a brief, a sketch, or a reference garment, and private label if you want an existing base style rebranded under your own labels and packaging. None of the three carries a higher minimum than the others — 50 pieces per style, either way.
What changes between a basic tee order and a fashion brand order is the pattern work. A size 4 and a size 16 of the same dress need to hang the same way, which means the base pattern has to be graded correctly across the full run, not just scaled up and down by a fixed percentage. Our pattern team drafts from your tech pack or reference garment, grades it, then cuts a proto sample before anything goes to bulk. A tech pack that’s missing tolerance ranges is the most common cause of fit disputes once the PP sample lands, so we confirm those explicitly before the pattern is locked.
Sample development runs 12–15 days per round, and most projects settle within 1–3 rounds. If you don’t have a tech pack yet, that’s not a blocker — brands building a private label collection from scratch often start with a reference garment and a conversation instead.
Hand-Finished Detail, Done In-House
Smocking, pleating, hand-set beading, and laser-cut eyelet work are the details that separate a fashion piece from a basic garment — and the details most likely to get farmed out to a subcontractor who never sees the rest of the order. We keep this work on our own floor. A pattern piece gets cut, marked, and matched against the print or weave before it’s sewn, so a plaid or floral fabric lines up correctly at the seam instead of jumping mid-panel. Embellishment — pearls, beading, appliqué — gets set by hand or by a guided applicator, checked against the approved sample before it goes into a production run.
Laser-guided lines mark the cut so a printed or textured panel matches across every piece in the run — critical for florals, plaids, and any fabric with directional print.
Pearl and bead embellishment applied by hand-guided machine, checked bead-by-bead against the approved sample before a style goes to bulk.
Laser die-cut eyelet detail on a lightweight cotton panel — a construction method that’s difficult to farm out consistently across a full production run.
Fashion Brand Production Specs
Every number below comes from our standard production terms — the same terms whether you’re ordering 50 pieces or 500.
| MOQ | 50 pieces per style — not per colorway, not per order |
| Sample lead time | 12–15 days from order confirmation |
| Sample cost | $80–$250 per sample set, depending on complexity |
| Sample rounds | 1–3 rounds standard before bulk cutting |
| Bulk lead time | 35–45 days from approved sample to shipped order |
| Order paths | OEM (your tech pack) · ODM (from your brief) · Private Label (rebrand a base style) |
| Hand-finishing | Smocking, pleating, hand-set beading and appliqué — done in-house |
| Cutting & printing | Sublimation AOP, screen print, heat transfer, embroidery, DTG, laser die-cutting |
| Fabric certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 available on request |
| Colorfastness testing | ISO 105-C06, ISO 105-X12, ISO 105-E04 on request |
| Custom branding | Woven labels, heat-transfer tags, custom packaging at the standard 50-piece MOQ |
Where This Fits: Collections, Not Just Single Styles
Fashion brand orders usually span a mixed set of categories in one collection — a structured piece like a dress or tailored top alongside easier separates like tees or joggers. We build both from the same floor: cut-and-sew construction for structured pieces that need pattern grading and hand-finishing, and standard category production — tees, hoodies, streetwear, loungewear — for the rest of the range. If a collection mixes a beaded evening top with a basic cotton tee, both get quoted and produced together rather than split across two factories.
Fabric gets matched to the piece: cotton, cotton-poly blends, French terry, and fleece for casual separates; finer wovens and knits for structured pieces that need drape or hand-feel. Fashion Brands is one of eight industries we build for, alongside startup labels, streetwear, sportswear, and corporate uniform programs. See the full fabric range if you’re not sure what a specific style calls for, or send a swatch and we’ll match it against it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the minimum order quantity for a fashion brand's first production run?
50 pieces per style — not 50 pieces total across a collection, and not a higher minimum for branded or embellished styles. The same minimum applies whether it’s a basic tee or a hand-beaded top.
Can you match a print or pattern precisely across a full size run?
Yes. Pattern pieces are laser-marked and aligned against the fabric’s print or weave before cutting, and the base pattern is graded — not just scaled — across your full size range so the placement holds from the smallest size to the largest.
Do you handle hand-finished details like smocking, pleating, or beading?
Yes, in-house. Smocking, pleating, hand-set beading, appliqué, and laser-cut eyelet work are all done on our own floor, checked against the approved sample before a style goes to bulk.
Do I need a finished tech pack to start, or can I send a reference garment?
Either works. OEM production runs from a finished tech pack, ODM starts from a brief, sketch, or reference garment, and private label rebrands an existing base style under your own labels. All three use the same 50-piece MOQ.
How long does sampling take, and what does it cost?
12–15 days per round, with most projects needing 1–3 rounds before the pattern is approved for bulk. Sample cost runs $80–$250 per set depending on construction complexity.
What's the lead time once I approve a sample for bulk production?
35–45 days from approved sample to shipped bulk order.
Ready to Quote Your Collection?
Send your tech pack, reference garment, or a rough sketch — along with target quantities per style — and we’ll reply with sample timeline and pricing within one business day.