Product and use case
Define what the textile product needs to do, who will use it, and the product details that matter to your brand.
Custom textile for U.S. brands
Custom clothing and textiles, sourced from China to your specification.
Clothing and textile sourcing from China means having garments and textile products made to your own specification instead of buying from a catalog. Sourcing Lab USA works from a brief defining fabric, construction, sizing, branding and quantity, coordinates supplier options and samples through an independent China partnership, and supplies the approved production to U.S. business customers.
Source clothing, sportswear, technical garments, uniforms and branded textiles from a brief that defines fabric, construction, branding, quantity, and intended destination.
Share your project briefDESIGNED AROUND THE PRODUCT
Define the clothing and textile specification.
A useful textile brief makes the product decisions visible before production: the intended use, fabric and construction, measurements, labeling, decoration, quantity, and sample requirements.
Fabric and construction
Document fabric, weight, construction, measurements, finishes, and other choices that influence the final product.
Brand details
Plan labels, decoration, color references, packaging, and other visible elements from the start of the brief.
Sample review
Set the sample requirements for the project so product decisions can be reviewed before production approval.
Product briefs we review
Clothing, uniforms and sportswear.
Material, construction, print method, and branding are confirmed against your brief before anything goes into production.
Textile
Clothing & uniforms
- Fabric & construction
- Measurements & sizes
- Branding & labels
Textile
Sportswear
- Activity & fit
- Fabric & stretch
- Size-set samples
Textile
Technical apparel
- Intended use
- Required properties
- Evidence to confirm
A DOCUMENTED PROCESS
From garment references to production approval.
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Turn the idea into a specification
Share the product concept, target user, reference materials, measurements, and brand requirements.
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Confirm the production basis
Review product options, sample requirements, quantity, and the commercial basis for the exact textile project.
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Approve before production
After the specification and any required sample are approved, agreed production checkpoints are followed for the order.
- Minimum order quantity
- From 500 units
- A common starting point. The real minimum follows the product, material, construction, decoration and the split across sizes or colours.
- Samples
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Once the specification is agreed. A new mould, tooling or a custom material extends it, and a revised sample restarts the cycle.
- Production
- 45 to 60 days
- After sample approval, before shipping. Quantity, decoration and factory loading at the time of order all move it.
Indicative planning figures, not commitments. The quantity, sampling scope and production timing for your project are confirmed in your quotation.
Review the product specifications, sample requirements, quantities, product pricing and payment terms before approving your order. Delivery and import responsibilities are agreed for each project. See how product supply and order terms work. Use the supplier evidence matrix and quality checkpoint worksheet to prepare the questions for your order.
RELATED RESOURCES
Resources for your sourcing brief.
Sportswear and technical apparel sourcing
Review intended use, stretch, fit, size runs and the evidence needed for performance requirements.
Tech packs and clothing MOQ
Prepare measurements, materials and quantities for a useful garment sourcing brief.
China sourcing RFQ checklist
Prepare a practical product brief and download the quotation request template.
Custom packaging
Develop boxes, bags, labels, tissue paper, and retail packaging alongside a product brief.
China-to-U.S. procurement
Confirm destination, commercial terms, and order responsibilities for a U.S.-bound project.
Textile sourcing guide
Use a clear specification to make textile sourcing conversations more practical.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Questions about custom textile sourcing.
How should I break down clothing quantities?
Include the garment style, sizes, colors and estimated quantity for each variant. Fabric, construction, decoration and this breakdown influence the sourcing options and minimum quantities reviewed for the project.
Can you help when we only have a reference product or image?
Yes. Reference images are a useful starting point. Measurements, material preferences, intended use, branding details, and quantity help make the brief more specific.
Can branding and labels be included?
Branding and labeling requirements can be included in the project brief and confirmed as part of the product specification.
How are quality requirements handled?
Quality expectations and checkpoints are agreed for the specific order. They are part of production coordination, not an independent certified inspection service.
Start with your brief
Send your textile brief.
Product, fabric or construction, branding, sizes, quantity, and destination. We confirm what can be quoted and sampled, and reply by email.
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We read the brief
We confirm what can be quoted and sampled for your product.
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We reply by email
With the missing information we need, or the next step for the project.
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You get concrete options
Supplier options, pricing, sampling, and production timing for your review.
Or contact us directly