Made in USA production

Example production runs

What a US production run looks like, week by week

Six example runs, one per product family: the spec, the hub that fits, a week-by-week plan, an indicative unit cost from our calculator and the exact label wording.

ExamplesBuilt from our published timings and calculator, not from client orders.

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Mineral-wash hoodies on the rail
Fleece hoodies01
Piles of finished white garments stacked on a work table
Folding tees02
Washed jeans hanging on a rail in a denim finishing room
Denim wash03
Front and back flats of short and long sleeve raglan tees
Example tech pack by Pinterest user Marinnavd04
Sampling atelier with dress forms
Dress sampling05
Operator at an industrial machine under tall factory windows with thread cones on the bench
Small-batch sewing06

Six example runs

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Each example shows the spec, the hub we would place it in and why, a week-by-week plan inside the usual 8–12 weeks, the calculator’s unit cost range and the origin label it can carry.

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Acid-wash hoodie detail
Washed heavyweight hoodie
French terry fabric with raw edge

Photos: washed heavyweight hoodie (large) and french terry fabric (small). They show the product family and the production step, not this example.

Indicative US unit cost

$30.78–$46.38per unit

About $4,617–$6,957 for 150 units, ex-factory.

Hoodie $18–$28 × Premium fabric 1.30 × 100–300 units 1.20 × Standard 1.00 + custom woven labels + care & size labels + embroidery $2.70

Calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

What the brand gets
  • A tech pack the factory can quote and sample from ($79 per style if you don’t have one, 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds)
  • 2 sample rounds before bulk, with your sign-off at each one
  • The label and product-page origin wording checked against the FTC rules
  • Direct factory billing: the factory invoices you for production; our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts
ExampleHoodies & fleeceNot a client order

150 heavyweight pullover hoodies

Spec summary
  • One style, one color, sizes S–XXL
  • Heavyweight cotton fleece, brushed back
  • Kangaroo pocket, lined hood, rib cuffs and hem
  • Embroidered chest logo, custom woven neck label
Hub that fitsThe Carolinas

Knit fabric mills and fleece are what the Carolinas do best, so fabric and sewing can sit close together and the fleece can be knit in the US.

The Carolinas factories
Origin label (FTC)Made in USA

Fleece knit in the US, cut and sewn in the US: all or virtually all of the hoodie is made here.

Week-by-week plan

  1. Week 1Brief, tech pack and factory choiceReply within 24h; tech pack in 3–5 working days if you need one

  2. Weeks 2–4SamplingFit sample, then a pre-production sample with the embroidery placed (2 sample rounds)

  3. Week 4Sign-off and label wording checkYou approve the sample; we check the label and listing wording

  4. Weeks 5–9Bulk productionFabric in, cut, sewn, checked and packed

  5. Week 10Ground shipping1–5 days to anywhere in the lower 48

Sampling 3 weeks · bulk 5 weeks · shipping 1–5 daysAbout 10 weeks brief to delivery

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Laying out striped jersey for cutting in a garment factory
Cutting striped jersey
Soft knit fabric close-up

Photos: cutting striped jersey (large) and soft knit jersey (small). They show the product family and the production step, not this example.

Indicative US unit cost

$10.30–$24.30per unit

About $3,090–$7,290 for 300 units, ex-factory.

T-shirt $8–$22 × Mid fabric 1.00 × 300–500 units 1.00 × Standard 1.00 + custom woven labels + care & size labels + screen print $2.30

Calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

What the brand gets
  • A tech pack the factory can quote and sample from ($79 per style if you don’t have one, 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds)
  • 2 sample rounds before bulk, with your sign-off at each one
  • The label and product-page origin wording checked against the FTC rules
  • Direct factory billing: the factory invoices you for production; our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts
ExampleT-shirts & knitsNot a client order

300 crew-neck tees, one print

Spec summary
  • One style in two colors, 150 each
  • Combed cotton jersey, midweight
  • Crew neck, side seams, twin-needle hems
  • One-color screen print on the front, printed neck label
Hub that fitsLos Angeles

Los Angeles is the largest US apparel cluster, with cut & sew knit factories and print shops close to each other.

Los Angeles factories
Origin label (FTC)Made in USA

Jersey knit in the US, cut, sewn and printed in the US.

Week-by-week plan

  1. Week 1Brief, tech pack and factory choiceReply within 24h; tech pack in 3–5 working days if you need one

  2. Weeks 2–3SamplingFit sample in the jersey, then a print strike-off on the approved body (2 sample rounds)

  3. Week 3Sign-off and label wording checkYou approve the sample; we check the label and listing wording

  4. Weeks 4–7Bulk productionFabric in, cut, sewn, checked and packed

  5. Week 8Ground shipping1–5 days to anywhere in the lower 48

Sampling 2 weeks · bulk 4 weeks · shipping 1–5 daysAbout 8 weeks brief to delivery

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Stack of folded jeans in light, mid and dark washes
Folded jeans in washes
Digital pattern making for jeans in a garment factory

Photos: folded jeans in washes (large) and digital pattern for jeans (small). They show the product family and the production step, not this example.

Indicative US unit cost

$38.20–$87.40per unit

About $3,820–$8,740 for 100 units, ex-factory.

Jeans $29–$70 × Mid fabric 1.00 × 100–300 units 1.20 × Standard 1.00 + custom woven labels + care & size labels + wash/dye treatment $3.40

Calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

What the brand gets
  • A tech pack the factory can quote and sample from ($79 per style if you don’t have one, 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds)
  • 3 sample rounds before bulk, with your sign-off at each one
  • The label and product-page origin wording checked against the FTC rules
  • Direct factory billing: the factory invoices you for production; our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts
ExampleDenimNot a client order

100 five-pocket jeans, one wash

Spec summary
  • One fit, waist sizes 28–36
  • Rigid cotton denim, about 13 oz
  • Five pockets, button fly, bar tacks, rivets
  • One mid-blue wash, leather-look back patch
Hub that fitsLos Angeles

Denim sewing and the wash houses that finish it are concentrated in Los Angeles, so the sample wash and the bulk wash happen in the same place.

Los Angeles factories
Origin label (FTC)Made in USA of imported fabric

Most denim for a 100-piece run is woven abroad. Cut, sewn and washed in the US from imported denim needs this wording.

Week-by-week plan

  1. Week 1Brief, tech pack and factory choiceReply within 24h; tech pack in 3–5 working days if you need one

  2. Weeks 2–5SamplingFit sample, a wash sample, then a pre-production sample in the approved wash (3 sample rounds)

  3. Week 5Sign-off and label wording checkYou approve the sample; we check the label and listing wording

  4. Weeks 6–11Bulk productionFabric in, cut, sewn, checked and packed

  5. Week 12Ground shipping1–5 days to anywhere in the lower 48

Sampling 4 weeks · bulk 6 weeks · shipping 1–5 daysAbout 12 weeks brief to delivery

Send a brief like this Denim in the USA
Front flat of a zip-front track jacket with toggles at the waist and cuffs
Example tech pack by Pinterest user Di Dii
Cotton-modal jersey fabric

Photos: example tech pack by Pinterest user Di Dii (large) and knit fabric close-up (small). They show the product family and the production step, not this example.

Indicative US unit cost

$25.86–$66.42per unit

About $5,172–$13,284 for 200 units, ex-factory.

Activewear $16–$42 × Premium fabric 1.30 × 100–300 units 1.20 × Standard 1.00 + custom woven labels + care & size labels $0.90

Calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

What the brand gets
  • A tech pack the factory can quote and sample from ($79 per style if you don’t have one, 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds)
  • 2 sample rounds before bulk, with your sign-off at each one
  • The label and product-page origin wording checked against the FTC rules
  • Direct factory billing: the factory invoices you for production; our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts
ExampleActivewearNot a client order

200 high-waist leggings

Spec summary
  • One style, one color, sizes XS–XL
  • Nylon-spandex performance knit
  • High waist with a hidden pocket, flatlock seams
  • Gusset, heat-transfer size and care label
Hub that fitsLos Angeles

Los Angeles has the activewear cut & sew factories with flatlock and coverstitch machines. The Carolinas are the second option for performance knits.

Los Angeles factories
Origin label (FTC)Made in USA of imported fabric

Performance nylon-spandex is usually knit abroad. Cut and sewn in the US from that fabric needs this wording.

Week-by-week plan

  1. Week 1Brief, tech pack and factory choiceReply within 24h; tech pack in 3–5 working days if you need one

  2. Weeks 2–4SamplingFit sample with a stretch and squat test, then a pre-production sample (2 sample rounds)

  3. Week 4Sign-off and label wording checkYou approve the sample; we check the label and listing wording

  4. Weeks 5–9Bulk productionFabric in, cut, sewn, checked and packed

  5. Week 10Ground shipping1–5 days to anywhere in the lower 48

Sampling 3 weeks · bulk 5 weeks · shipping 1–5 daysAbout 10 weeks brief to delivery

Send a brief like this Activewear in the USA
Cotton shirting fabric
Shirting fabric ready for cutting
Toile development in the sample room in a garment factory

Photos: shirting fabric ready for cutting (large) and toile in the sample room (small). They show the product family and the production step, not this example.

Indicative US unit cost

$32.10–$81.30per unit

About $3,852–$9,756 for 120 units, ex-factory.

Dress $26–$67 × Mid fabric 1.00 × 100–300 units 1.20 × Standard 1.00 + custom woven labels + care & size labels $0.90

Calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

What the brand gets
  • A tech pack the factory can quote and sample from ($79 per style if you don’t have one, 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds)
  • 3 sample rounds before bulk, with your sign-off at each one
  • The label and product-page origin wording checked against the FTC rules
  • Direct factory billing: the factory invoices you for production; our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts
ExampleDresses & wovensNot a client order

120 cotton poplin midi dresses

Spec summary
  • One style, one print, sizes XS–XL
  • Cotton poplin, printed
  • Midi length, gathered skirt, side-seam pockets
  • Invisible back zip, self-fabric belt
Hub that fitsNew York Garment District

New York sample rooms and patternmakers specialize in womenswear, wovens and dresses on small runs, which suits a 120-piece order with two fit rounds.

New York Garment District factories
Origin label (FTC)Made in USA of imported fabric

Printed cotton poplin is usually woven and printed abroad. Cut and sewn in New York from that fabric needs this wording.

Week-by-week plan

  1. Week 1Brief, tech pack and factory choiceReply within 24h; tech pack in 3–5 working days if you need one

  2. Weeks 2–5SamplingToile, first fit sample, second fit sample, then a pre-production sample in the print (3 sample rounds)

  3. Week 5Sign-off and label wording checkYou approve the sample; we check the label and listing wording

  4. Weeks 6–10Bulk productionFabric in, cut, sewn, checked and packed

  5. Week 11Ground shipping1–5 days to anywhere in the lower 48

Sampling 4 weeks · bulk 5 weeks · shipping 1–5 daysAbout 11 weeks brief to delivery

Send a brief like this Dresses in the USA
Aisle between rows of blue sock knitting machines with a step ladder
Sock knitting machines
Finishing and inspecting outerwear on the hanging line in a garment factory

Photos: sock knitting machines (large) and final check on finished garments (small). They show the product family and the production step, not this example.

Indicative US unit cost

$5.35–$10.35per pair

About $1,605–$3,105 for 300 pairs, ex-factory.

Socks (per pair) $5–$10 × Mid fabric 1.00 × 300–500 units 1.00 × Standard 1.00 + hang tags $0.35

Calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

What the brand gets
  • A tech pack the factory can quote and sample from ($79 per style if you don’t have one, 3–5 working days, 2–3 revision rounds)
  • 2 sample rounds before bulk, with your sign-off at each one
  • The label and product-page origin wording checked against the FTC rules
  • Direct factory billing: the factory invoices you for production; our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts
ExampleSocksNot a client order

300 pairs of crew socks

Spec summary
  • One design in two colorways, 150 pairs each
  • Combed cotton blend with nylon and elastane
  • Knit-in logo, cushioned sole, ribbed cuff
  • One size range, paired and banded
Hub that fitsThe Carolinas

The Carolinas are the historic US hosiery center: sock mills knit, link the toe, board and pair in one place.

The Carolinas factories
Origin label (FTC)Made in USA

Socks are knit from yarn in the mill. With US-spun yarn the label can say Made in USA. If the yarn is imported, the wording changes, and we check it before bulk.

Week-by-week plan

  1. Week 1Brief, tech pack and factory choiceReply within 24h; tech pack in 3–5 working days if you need one

  2. Weeks 2–3SamplingKnit-down sample of the logo and colors, then a pre-production pair per size (2 sample rounds)

  3. Week 3Sign-off and label wording checkYou approve the sample; we check the label and listing wording

  4. Weeks 4–7Bulk productionFabric in, cut, sewn, checked and packed

  5. Week 8Ground shipping1–5 days to anywhere in the lower 48

Sampling 2 weeks · bulk 4 weeks · shipping 1–5 daysAbout 8 weeks brief to delivery

Send a brief like this Socks in the USA

Every example is illustrative: built from our confirmed timings (sampling 2–4 weeks, bulk 4–6 weeks, ground shipping 1–5 days) and the current bases of our cost calculator. None of them is a client order, and no brand is named. Minimum order is 100 pieces per style in every product family.

Every run, made in the USA

What a 100-unit run goes through

Same steps for every product, at a US factory you can visit. Photos show the steps, not a specific factory.

  • Person seen from behind choosing fabric from walls of rolls in a fabric store

    01 · FabricFabric chosen or sourced

  • Row of dress forms by tall windows behind an automatic cutting table

    02 · SamplePattern and first sample

  • Wall of colourful thread cones above wooden cutting tables

    03 · CuttingCut on long tables

  • Two operators sewing at single-needle machines in a bright workroom

    04 · SewingSewn by US operators

  • Circular knitting machines with yarn cones overhead on a knitting floor

    05 · KnittingKnit fabric from US mills

  • Pile of white woven labels, each with a US flag and the words Made in USA

    06 · Label“Made in USA” label

  • Stack of dark denim with chain-stitched hems in a factory

    07 · FinishingHems stacked and checked

  • Boxes full of cut fabric pieces sorted on the floor of a garment factory

    08 · ShippingBoxed, 1–5 days by ground

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How we quote

From an estimate to a real quote

The ranges above come from our calculator. Your quote comes from a factory that has read your tech pack. Here is how one turns into the other.

Tech pack cover page with front and back views, measurement chart and fabric details
Example tech pack by Pinterest user Munique Rodrigues
  1. Before you write to us

    A calculator estimate

    A US base range for the garment, multiplied by three factors, plus extras per unit. It tells you whether the product fits your price before anyone quotes.

    Base×Fabric×Quantity×Complexity+Extras

  2. Reply within 24 hours

    Your free brief

    Product, quantity per style (from 100), fabric, target price and the date stock has to land. A sketch or photo is enough. We pick the hub and the factory that already makes it.

  3. From the tech pack

    The factory’s quote

    The factory prices your exact tech pack: fabric, trims, sizes, print or wash. No tech pack yet? We draw one for $79 per style in 3–5 working days. The fabric origin decides the label wording.

  4. Before any work starts

    Our fee, in writing

    Quoted after we read your brief and never tied to order size. No commission from factories. The factory bills you directly for samples and production.

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FAQ

How to read these examples

Where the numbers come from, why your quote can differ, and what the label on each run can say.

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No. Each run on this page is an example of a typical order for its product family, built from our confirmed timings and our cost calculator. No client, brand, quote or result is shown. When clients agree to share their runs, we will label those separately.

With the same formula as our cost calculator: a US base range for the garment, multiplied by the fabric tier, the quantity tier and the construction complexity, plus extras such as labels, printing or a wash, per unit. Each example shows the settings it used. It is a calculator estimate, your quote may differ.

The factory prices your exact tech pack: fabric price and minimums, trims, the number of sizes and colors, print or embroidery size, wash recipe and its current capacity. Treat the example range as a sanity check, then send a brief for a real number.

Usually 8 to 12 weeks from brief to delivery: about a week for the brief, tech pack and factory choice, 2 to 4 weeks of sampling, 4 to 6 weeks of bulk production, then 1 to 5 days of ground shipping to anywhere in the lower 48.

From 100 pieces per style in every product family, socks included (100 pairs). The examples use 100 to 300 so you can see how quantity changes the unit cost.

A plain “Made in USA” label needs all or virtually all of the garment made here, which for clothing means US-made fabric as well as US cutting and sewing. Cut and sewn here from imported fabric, the FTC rules require “Made in USA of imported fabric” (or the country named). Your product pages need the same wording. We check both before the first bulk run.

The factory bills you directly for samples and production. Sending a brief is free; after we read it, we quote our fee in writing before any work starts, and it is never tied to order size. We take no commission from factories.

No. A sketch or photo is enough for a first quote. Factories sample right the first time from a complete tech pack, so if you don’t have one we draw it for $79 per style in 3 to 5 working days, with 2 to 3 revision rounds.

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  • Product
  • Units per style
  • Fabric: US or imported
  • Target cost, USD
  • Delivery date
  • Tech pack: yes / no
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