# Streetwear Manufacturer for Australian Brands: Sourcing Custom Clothing Source: https://rightgateglobal.com/blog/streetwear-manufacturer-australia-brands-sourcing-guide Published 2026-10-14 Prepare an Australian clothing collection with distinct material requirements, practical review milestones and clear delivery questions before placing an order. For an Australian streetwear collection, the useful starting point is the intended wear of each garment. Describe the customer, the setting and the layers involved before choosing material weight or construction. A single collection can include a breathable tee, a substantial hoodie and a lined jacket; treating them as one fabric decision makes the brief harder to develop. Supplier selection becomes more practical when your product references, quantity plan and review schedule describe the same collection. This guide explains how to prepare those records and how to connect sample approval with the delivery questions your team needs answered. ## Give each garment its own specification List the styles you want to develop and assign a clear name or code to each. Include drawings or reference photographs showing the front, back and important details. Explain the shoulder shape, body length, sleeves, openings, pockets and fastening requirements rather than asking for a general streetwear look. For trousers and shorts, describe the rise, waistband, leg width and opening. For a jacket, separate shell, lining, pockets and hardware. References can show the intended direction, but mark the features you want adapted so an unrelated detail in a photograph does not become an assumed requirement. ## Review materials against intended wear Specify composition, approximate weight and finish, then assess the proposed material in a swatch or sample. Weight provides one useful comparison; it does not establish softness, breathability, stretch, opacity or drape by itself. A fabric that works for a structured boxy tee may behave differently in a longer relaxed shape. If your range contains both lighter and heavier garments, discuss them independently. For coordinated sets, ask how the fabric and rib references will be matched. For outerwear, review lining and fastening choices alongside the shell. Keep any accepted material change attached to the relevant style so the final specification remains clear. ## Establish fit before scaling the range Choose one measurement unit and define the methods used for the chart. Identify the intended base size and provide a reference garment if available. Size labels vary between ranges, so the dimensions and wearing intention matter more than copying a label from an existing product. Fit the sample with the intended clothing underneath where relevant. Check shoulder placement, sleeve movement and the body opening, as well as length and width. Ask how those proportions will progress through the size range. An approved base size should be supported by a deliberate grading plan before you regard the collection's fit as settled. ## Align the collection with review milestones Identify when your team needs usable stock, then discuss the sequence of development, sample delivery, feedback, revisions and production. Make time for your own review between supplier milestones. A sample cannot be approved on the day it arrives if your fit reviewer or designer is unavailable. Keep dates connected to their dependencies. A change to material, pattern or artwork may require another trial and a revised schedule. Ask which milestone is an estimate and what must be approved before it can be confirmed. Avoid presenting a planned dispatch date as the date the garments will be ready for sale. ## Prepare artwork and branding as separate approvals Supply artwork with finished dimensions and placement measured from defined garment points. Identify colours, line detail and any elements that need close review. Discuss the intended print or embroidery method using the actual fabric, particularly when the garment has stretch, texture or a surface finish that may affect the result. Prepare label, hang tag and packing files independently from the main decoration. Specify placement and attachment, and review required product information with a suitable adviser where necessary. A garment sample may use a temporary label; if so, keep the final label approval visible as an outstanding task. ## Request comparable quotations Send the same style specifications and quantity allocation to each supplier under consideration. Show quantities by colour and size, and distinguish a preliminary estimate from a confirmed breakdown. If styles are sold as sets, state how components should be paired or supplied separately. Check what each quote includes: development, samples, materials, decoration, trims, packing and the stated delivery arrangement. Record the assumptions where a decision remains open. Compare offers only after material and construction differences have been resolved. Ask for current project-specific terms rather than carrying a quantity or timing figure from another garment into your own order. ## Make sample delivery and review useful Provide the full sample receiving address and contact information, including any instructions your receiving location needs. Decide who will measure, fit and review the sample. Keep images and comments in a shared dated record so the supplier receives one coherent correction list. Measure using the approved chart methods. Review seam finishing, pocket access, fastenings and decoration on the completed garment. Where appropriate, agree a care trial and record the conditions and observations. Changes after that trial should be described specifically rather than reduced to a broad request for better quality. ## Close the gap between a sample and the order Identify the approved sample version, measurement chart, material references and artwork files. Record exceptions explicitly. If the fit is approved while the final lining is still pending, the production instruction should carry that distinction instead of treating the entire garment as finished. Ask how agreed inspection points will be checked and how a proposed substitution will be reported. Confirm that the supplier has the current allocation and packing schedule. The [sampling and development page](/sampling-and-product-development) explains the records that help keep revisions connected to the garment being approved. ## Clarify delivery scope before committing dates Discuss the delivery destination, transport arrangement, shipping documents and responsibilities with the relevant parties. Obtain current advice for import, tax or product obligations that apply to your own shipment. A garment supplier's quotation may address some of these items, but its scope should be confirmed rather than assumed. Provide individual packing, carton grouping and marking instructions early enough to include them in the order review. If your receiving team needs stock arranged by style or size, identify that requirement before packing begins. Keep the dispatch milestone and receiving deadline separate in your collection schedule. Prepare your inquiry with garment references, intended wear, material preferences, estimated quantities and the receiving destination. Explain what is already specified and what needs development. Visit the [Australia sourcing page](/streetwear-manufacturer-australia) or [request a quote](/request-a-quote) to discuss those details with Right Gate Global.