Turn a launch plan into an order specification
A collection might begin with a heavyweight graphic tee, a fleece hoodie or a coordinated set. To quote it, we need the decisions behind those ideas: the material, finished measurements, branding and quantity of each version. Put those details in your enquiry so the conversation can move from the look you want to the garment you intend to approve.
Start with the garments you intend to sell and the fit your customers expect. If you already have a successful style, identify which details should carry into the new range. If you are developing a different silhouette, describe that change rather than copying the existing size chart without review.
Compare custom T-shirts, hoodies and pants, or use the full garment catalogue to prepare questions about your own designs. The catalogue is a development reference; your approved specification defines the order.
Keep inches, centimetres and fit references consistent
State the unit used in every measurement chart. If your brand works in inches, keep the original chart with the brief and identify any converted version separately. A number without a unit is not an approval instruction.
For an oversized tee, define the shoulder position, chest width, body length, sleeve length and neck opening. For a hoodie, add the hood, cuff and hem requirements. State whether the figures describe the body or the finished garment and explain how each measurement is taken. A photograph can show a desired silhouette, but it cannot replace these dimensions.
Use the manufacturing brief guide to organise your files. Custom cut and sew development covers the construction decisions behind a new shape.
Separate the total order from the size and colour allocation
Give each garment a style reference and list its colours and sizes underneath it. An order total alone does not show how many pieces share the same material, decoration or trim setup. Where several tees use different graphics, identify whether their underlying garment specifications are the same.
Provide the quantities you want to quote, including any options still under consideration. Minimum quantities, material availability and costs are reviewed against that breakdown. If you want to compare two fabric or decoration options, label them as alternatives so the quotation does not treat them as one unresolved product.
Review a sample as the production reference
Agree what the development sample should demonstrate before it is made. Your review may cover the silhouette, material, artwork position and labels, but some details may need a separate approval. Record those exceptions rather than treating an early prototype as a complete production sample.
Measure the sample against the agreed chart and review it on the intended fit model. Keep feedback in one revision list with photographs that identify each change. Before approving bulk production, confirm which specification, artwork and sample version form the reference. Read about sampling and product development for a more detailed approval sequence.
Compare quotes using the same product details
Keep the base garment specification the same when comparing a plain tee with a printed version or two order quantities. List the decoration, labels and packing included in each option. Otherwise, a lower price may describe a different product or leave out work your launch requires.
Ask for sample charges, the quoted currency, production scope and delivery arrangement to be stated clearly. If the quote contains an alternative fabric or construction, review that change before accepting it. Save the chosen option with your order files so a later artwork revision does not quietly change the scope.
Prepare US sample and bulk delivery destinations
Include the delivery city, state and ZIP code in the enquiry. If the development sample will go to your design studio and the bulk order to a warehouse or fulfilment provider, list both addresses and identify their purpose. Include any receiving contact, appointment instructions or carton information the destination has supplied.
Work backwards from the date your stock needs to be received. Leave room to discuss sample review, revisions, production and the shipping arrangement as separate stages. Ask what the quotation includes and who will arrange each delivery step. Costs, delivery terms and timing need agreement for the specific order; a target launch date is an input to planning.
Questions from US clothing brands
Can I send a measurement chart in inches?
Yes, include your chart with its units and measurement method clearly identified. If another version is needed during development, review and approve it alongside the original so the same garment dimensions remain in use.
Can the sample and production order have different delivery addresses?
Put both destinations in the quotation request and label them as sample and bulk addresses. The available arrangements, charges and receiving instructions need confirmation before dispatch.
What should I include for a private label launch?
Alongside the garment brief, send artwork sizes and placements, label files, hang tag details and packing instructions. Private label manufacturing explains how these details are reviewed with the garment.
Is a fixed minimum quantity or delivery time published for every style?
No single figure covers every combination of fabric, colour, decoration and quantity. Send your intended allocation and required receiving window to discuss the minimum quantities, sample costs and schedule for that specification.
Request a quote for your US collection
Send your style references, measurements with units, fabric preferences, artwork, quantities by size and colour, and the sample and bulk destinations. Mark any undecided details so they can be resolved during review. Request a streetwear manufacturing quote or contact Right Gate Global about the scope of your collection.