Service · Apparel OEM
Apparel OEM manufacturing in China
We handle samples, production, inspection and delivery into Korea at factories in China. Tell us even if your design materials are not in order yet.
When to ask us
You have a design idea or reference photos only
With reference photos and samples, we help organise the tech pack (drawings, measurements, trims). Specialist work such as patterns and grading is done with the factory or specialists.
You are starting with a small quantity
The minimum order quantity (MOQ), sample cost and lead time differ by product and factory and are given in the quote.
The sample passed and you worry about bulk production
Documenting approval criteria, checking a sample before bulk and inspecting before shipment is the usual way to narrow the gap. TNT handles samples, production and inspection.
How it works
The general order of apparel OEM.
Planning and materials
- You prepare
- Product, design materials (tech pack, reference photos, sample), number of styles and quantity, target delivery
- TNT handles
- Review your inquiry, then explain how we proceed and the quote
DocumentsReference imagesQuantity and budget notes
Tech pack and fabric
The tech pack fixes the drawings, measurement chart and list of fabric and trims; fabric swatches confirm texture and colour.
- You prepare
- Specify a fabric or ask for a recommendation; label, tag and packaging requirements
DocumentsTech packFabric swatches
Samples
Samples are usually reviewed in the order proto, fit and pre-production (PP), with your comments applied each round.
- You prepare
- Review the sample, give comments, approve
DocumentsSample comment sheetMeasured-vs-spec table
Order and production
Quantity and size split are fixed, the order is placed and the production schedule is checked.
- You prepare
- Confirm quantity and size split; pay
- TNT handles
- Payment terms (deposit and balance, remittance route) are set at the quote stage to fit the transaction. How defects are handled (exchange, refund and so on) is agreed with the factory before the order
DocumentsPurchase order (PO)Production schedule
Inspection
Before shipping we check quantity, measurements, defects, packaging and labels. Inspection normally sets the sample size and accept count from an AQL table.
- You prepare
- Give your view on inspection criteria
DocumentsInspection report
Shipping, clearance and delivery into Korea
The finished goods are shipped, cleared through customs and brought into Korea.
- You prepare
- Confirm importer (business) details and the content of required labelling
- TNT handles
- Coordinate customs through a customs broker (관세사). If a customs inspection (including random inspections) delays clearance or adds costs, the actual cost is billed
- Experts · authorities
- Customs declaration, tariff classification and rates are judged by the customs broker
DocumentsCommercial Invoice (CI)Packing List (PL)Import Declaration Certificate (수입신고필증)
의류 테크팩 · 샘플 수정 기록 · 검품 리포트
예시 데이터 · 실제 건 아님
What we need for a quote
We give a quote for each request. It lists goods cost, freight, duties, VAT, actual customs costs and our agency fee as separate items.
Apparel OEM in China
- Garment: T-shirt / sweatshirt · hoodie / shirt / trousers / outerwear / other
- Design materials: work order · tech pack / reference photos · sample / not yet
- Number of styles and quantity per style
- Fabric: I will specify / recommend one
- Labels, tags and packaging needed
- Preferred delivery date
The inquiry form asks the same items. Leave blank anything you do not have or do not know.
Where production stands
Production in progress
We are currently producing apparel at a factory in China.
Main trading regions
We mainly trade with China, the UK and Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What goes into a tech pack?
Usually drawings of the front, back and sides (seams, pocket positions), a bill of materials (BOM) for fabric, lining, zips, buttons, labels and other trims, a measurement chart with measuring points and size-by-size dimensions (POM), colour, sewing and finishing instructions, and care label, tag and packaging instructions.
How many sample rounds are there?
A proto sample shows factory capability and basic shape, a fit sample uses real fabric and trims, and a pre-production (PP) sample is the last check before bulk. A first finished piece from the production line (TOP sample) is sometimes used as a final check. The number of rounds varies by product and factory.
Can bulk production differ from the sample?
Industry articles often explain that a sample is made in small quantity by an experienced worker while bulk production is split across lines and workers, so variation can occur. Fabric and dye lots also differ.
What is AQL?
A table-based standard that sets the sample size and the accept count for an inspection from the lot size and inspection level. “AQL 2.5” does not mean 2.5% defects are allowed; pass or fail is decided from the defect count in the table. For a lot of 4,000 pieces at general inspection level II and AQL 2.5, 200 pieces are drawn and the lot passes with 10 or fewer defects.
Do garments need KC certification?
Household textile products do not carry the KC mark. They show the labelling their safety standard sets: fibre content, manufacturer or importer name, country of origin and care instructions. Textile products for children aged 13 or under fall under a separate regime (supplier’s conformity confirmation) in the Children’s Products Safety Act. Check whether it applies and whether the wording is adequate with the guidance below and a testing body.
KATS, safety standard compliance KATS, supplier’s conformity confirmation
How is the country of origin marked?
The country of manufacture must be marked truthfully, and false marking is subject to enforcement and sanctions. Ask a customs broker whether garments are subject to marking.
Send an inquiry about manufacturing
Tell us the type of garment, the quantity and the materials you have. You can start without a tech pack.