Question 1

What is the difference between a tech pack and a spec sheet?

Accepted Answer

A spec sheet describes the product, a tech pack describes how to make it. A spec sheet lists measurements, materials and colours. A tech pack adds the construction detail a line needs: seam types, stitch density, cup construction, elastic tension, labelling position, packing method and the acceptance standard.A spec sheet is enough to quote from. It is not enough to produce from, and the gap between the two is where most first samples fail.

Question 2

Who owns the pattern and the tech pack after development?

Accepted Answer

That has to be written into the contract rather than assumed. Our standard term is that once development is paid for, the patterns and the tech pack belong to the buyer, and we do not reproduce them for another customer.Put the sentence in the purchase order as well as in the development agreement. Ownership that only exists in an email thread is ownership you will have to argue about later.

Question 3

How long does it take to turn a tech pack into a production pattern?

Accepted Answer

With a complete tech pack, pattern making and grading are fast, and the constraint is the first sample, which we run in about seven days. A sales sample for a confirmed style takes two to three weeks. Bulk then runs 60 to 90 days depending on fabric lead time and line capacity.With an incomplete tech pack you add a rebuild round before sampling can start. That is the single most common cause of a launch date slipping by two weeks.

Question 4

Can you develop a style from a photo or a sample without a tech pack?

Accepted Answer

Yes, through reverse development. We deconstruct the reference sample, digitise the pattern, build the first prototype and then write the tech pack from what the prototype proves: consumption, construction, seam types and grade rules.It normally takes two to three sample rounds, because a photograph does not tell you what the inside of the garment does. The tech pack that comes out of it belongs to the buyer and can be reused on the next order.

Question 5

What should a bra tech pack contain?

Accepted Answer

Eight sections. Flat and construction sketches. A point-of-measure table with grade rules for every size in the range. A fabric and trim BOM with supplier references. Cup and wire specification. Seam and stitch types. Label and care instructions. Packing and carton details. And the acceptance standard, meaning the AQL level and the list of critical defects.The part most often missing is grading. A measurement table that only covers the base size cannot be turned into a production pattern, it has to be rebuilt before sampling starts, which is where a week disappears.

Question 6

What is a tech pack and does a lingerie factory need one?

Accepted Answer

A tech pack is the document that tells a factory how to make one style: flat sketches and construction details, a measurement table with grading rules, a bill of materials, seam and stitch instructions, labelling, packing and the acceptance standard.Without one, a factory does not quote your product, it quotes its guess at your product. That guess is where the price gap between two quotes usually comes from, and where the first sample goes wrong.

Question 7

Which red flags should stop me from placing a lingerie order?

Accepted Answer

Five that recur. A first reply that answers price but ignores the construction questions. Refusal to show the cutting room or the pattern room. A quote with no validity period. Unwillingness to accept an inspection clause with a stated AQL level. And any request to pay into a personal account.None of these is proof of fraud on its own. Together they describe a supplier who cannot show you how the garment will be made, which is the only thing you are actually buying.

Question 8

What deposit and payment protection is normal in lingerie manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Thirty percent deposit with the balance against the bill of lading copy is the common structure. It moves with order size and with whether the fabric has to be specially dyed, but the shape stays the same: money follows evidence of progress.Two protections matter more than the percentage. The beneficiary name must match the business licence exactly, and it must be a company account rather than a personal one. And the order should define inspection before the balance is released, with the AQL level written into the purchase order.

Question 9

How do I check whether an OEKO-TEX or BSCI certificate is genuine?

Accepted Answer

Take the certificate number and the holder name and check them at the issuing body, not at the factory. OEKO-TEX certificates can be looked up in the OEKO-TEX public label database, and BSCI audit reports are verified through the amfori platform against the auditee ID.Check the scope as well as the validity. A certificate may cover certain product classes or certain production sites and not others. A certificate that is genuine but out of scope for what you are buying is the failure mode that most often gets missed.

Question 10

What should I look at during a lingerie factory video tour?

Accepted Answer

Four stops cover most of it. The cutting room, where fabric rolls and lay height tell you the order sizes they really run. The sewing floor, where you count stations and look at what is actually in progress. The pattern and sample room, which is where a factory's development capability lives. And the finished goods area, where packing and carton marking show what the export process really looks like.Ask them to keep the camera moving and to answer questions while walking. A tour that is edited, or that skips the cutting room, is a presentation rather than an inspection.

Question 11

How can I verify a supplier is a real factory and not a trading company?

Accepted Answer

Ask for a live video walk-through rather than a recorded tour. Look for three things: a cutting room with fabric rolls, cutting tables and markers; work in progress at every station on the line; and the actual number of operators present. Ask the camera to show the factory gate and the business licence on the wall.A trading company can show you a showroom, a catalogue and a sample room. It cannot show you a cutting room with your fabric laid up on the table.

Question 12

What documents should I request from a lingerie factory before paying a deposit?

Accepted Answer

Ask for the business licence, the most recent social compliance audit report with its date and the auditing body, the ISO 9001 certificate, and the OEKO-TEX 100 certificate number so you can check it in the public database yourself.Then ask for two things that are harder to fake: production and shipment records for the last three months, and the contact details of two existing customers in your market. A certificate proves a factory was audited once. Shipment records prove it is producing now.

Question 13

How do I compare two lingerie quotes on equal terms?

Accepted Answer

Put both quotes against one document: the same tech pack, the same size range, the same quantity per colour, the same Incoterm and the same payment terms. Then ask each factory to state what is included and what is excluded.The quote that survives that comparison is the comparable one. Two numbers on two different scopes are not a price difference, they are two different products.

Question 14

Do you charge for samples and pattern development?

Accepted Answer

Samples are charged, and the charge covers fabric, trims and the line time taken off production. Development from a sketch or a reference sample, meaning pattern making, grading and the first prototype, is quoted separately because it is engineering work rather than sampling.Sampling itself runs about seven days, and a sales sample for a confirmed style takes two to three weeks. Sample charges are normally credited against the bulk order once it is placed, and that should be stated in the quotation rather than agreed verbally later.

Question 15

Does the unit price fall at higher order quantities?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but not in a straight line. Three things drive the curve: fabric minimums and dye-lot batching, how many pieces can be cut from one lay, and the changeover time the style costs a line. Small runs are dominated by changeover, large runs by material.Our minimum is 1,000 to 3,000 pieces per style per colour depending on fabric and construction, which is the band where the six cost blocks become predictable. Below that, the unit price says more about setup time than about the garment.

Question 16

What is usually left out of a low lingerie quote?

Accepted Answer

The costs easiest to leave out are testing (colourfastness, fibre composition, OEKO-TEX 100), packaging (polybag, hangtag, carton), third-party inspection, pattern and grading development, and inland freight to the port. Each of those is a real cost that has to land somewhere, either in the unit price now or in a supplement later.Ask for the quote in writing with the exclusions listed. A factory that will not list them is not cheaper, it is quoting less product.

Question 17

Why did two factories quote the same style so differently?

Accepted Answer

Four things usually differ, and only one of them is price. The fabric actually specified may not match on weight, composition or stretch recovery. The construction may be different. What the quote includes may differ, because testing, packaging, inland freight and export documents are often left out by one side and included by the other. And the two factories probably assumed different order quantities.Before comparing numbers, send both the same tech pack, the same quantity per colour and the same Incoterm, then ask each to break the price into the six blocks. When the blocks sit side by side the real difference is visible in one line.

Question 18

How is a lingerie FOB price calculated?

Accepted Answer

An FOB price is built from six blocks, and no factory prices a bra by weight. The blocks are fabric, trims, cutting and sewing labour, packaging, testing and wastage, and factory overhead plus margin. Fabric and labour together usually account for 60 to 70 percent of the unit price.What you can actually influence at quotation stage is fabric consumption per piece, how many separate trim components the style needs, and how much changeover time the style costs on the line. Construction decides the rest: a moulded cup bra and a cut-and-sew bra drawn from the same sketch are not the same product and will not price the same.

Question 19

Which markets do you mainly serve?

Accepted Answer

Our products are exported to a wide rangeof international markets, with long-term clients across many Europeancountries, including Germany, France,Spain, Poland, Russia, and more.We also work with customers in Australia and New Zealand, North and South America, as well asselected markets in the Middle East.Our broad export experience helps us better understand different marketpreferences, sizing systems, and compliance requirements.

Question 20

Which trade shows do you attend?

Accepted Answer

We regularly participate in major industrytrade shows, including the Canton Fair,subject to booth availability and application approval.Our upcoming exhibition schedule and boothinformation will be announced in advance on our website. We warmly welcome youto contact us and arrange a meeting in person during the show.

Question 21

Do you support long-term cooperation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work with brands for long-termdevelopment, seasonal collections, and continuous product updates.

Question 22

What payment terms do you accept?

Accepted Answer

We accept TT and other mutually agreedpayment terms.

Question 23

What certifications do you have?

Accepted Answer

We hold several internationally recognizedcertifications, including ISO, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, GRS (Global Recycled Standard), and BSCI.These certifications reflect our commitmentto quality management, product safety, sustainable practices, and socialresponsibility. Relevant certificates can be provided upon request.

Question 24

Can you support third-party inspection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Third-party inspections orclient-appointed inspectors are supported.

Question 25

Do you handle export documentation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide full export documentationincluding invoices, packing lists, and required certificates.

Question 26

Can you ship internationally?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We ship worldwide by sea, air, andexpress depending on client requirements.

Question 27

Can you provide custom packaging?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We offer full packaging customizationincluding hanger, boxes, hangtags, polybags, and other branding elements.

Question 28

Why do prices vary between styles?

Accepted Answer

Pricing depends on fabric cost,construction complexity, order quantity, and customization requirements.

Question 29

Do you accept small trial orders?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Small trial orders may be supporteddepending on product type and production structure.

Question 30

What is your MOQ per style?

Accepted Answer

MOQ depends on fabric and designcomplexity, typically ranging from 1000 to 3000 pieces per style per color.

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