MANUFACTURING FAQS
Kidswear Manufacturing FAQs
Practical answers for brands planning kidswear and babywear development with QH Apparel. Use these questions to prepare a clear brief; quantities, timing, costs and project requirements need to be confirmed for your collection.
01
Starting Your Project
What information should we send for a quotation?
Share reference images or tech packs, product categories, target age and size ranges, fabrics, quantities by style and colour, branding requirements, destination market and requested delivery window. Identify which details are confirmed and which need development. A target cost helps frame the discussion, but the quotation should state its material and construction assumptions.
How do OEM, ODM and private label projects differ?
An OEM brief typically starts with buyer-defined designs and specifications. An ODM or supplier-supported development brief may need more design adaptation and product development. Private label describes selling the product under your brand; it does not by itself define who owns each development task. Agree the design, pattern, sourcing and approval responsibilities for the actual project.
Can we start without a completed tech pack?
Send a reference sample, sketches or a structured product brief, and mark the decisions that remain open. Ask QH Apparel to confirm the development work, deliverables and any associated charges before sampling. A reference image alone does not define measurements, construction or material performance.
Which product ranges can we discuss?
Explore QH Apparel’s existing kidswear and babywear product ranges, then name the catalogue references or categories relevant to your collection. Explain any requested changes instead of assuming a pictured item is available to your specification.
02
Samples, Materials and Fit
What should a sample approval cover?
Review fit, measurements, fabric, colour, construction, trims, decoration and branding against the current specification. Keep dated comments and an agreed revision record. Confirm whether the sample represents the materials and workmanship intended for bulk production, and identify any substitutions still awaiting approval.
Does approval of one size cover the whole size range?
A base-size approval does not establish how every size will fit. Agree the grading rules, measurement points, tolerances and sizes requiring review. Check placement details and proportions across the range rather than assuming all features scale uniformly.
What needs extra attention for coordinated sets?
Confirm whether the pieces share fabric, colour and finishing requirements, and whether they will be sold together or separately. Review the top and bottom as a pair, including fit and dimensional changes after the agreed wash procedure. State the quantity and size allocation for each garment.
Can we specify our own fabrics, labels and packaging?
Include fabric composition, weight, finish and colour references, plus label artwork, care-label requirements, hangtags and packing instructions. Review availability, component minimums, costs and approval responsibilities with the garment specification. Customisation needs project-specific confirmation; a supplied logo does not settle the complete labelling brief.
03
Quantities, Cost and Timing
What is the minimum order quantity?
Ask for the workable minimum by style, fabric and colour, together with the size breakdown. One total quantity can be split into very different production allocations. Stock materials and custom developments may have different constraints, so QH Apparel should confirm MOQ for the actual specification.
How should we compare supplier quotations?
Compare the same fabric specification, construction, quantities, colour allocation, decoration, labels, packing and inspection scope. Request a list of exclusions and unresolved development decisions. A lower price may reflect a different garment or service scope, so resolve those differences before treating the figures as comparable.
How long do sampling and production take?
Request separate milestones for material sourcing, sample development, revisions, approvals, production and dispatch. Timing depends on material availability, the specification, quantities and the production schedule. Share your required delivery window early and confirm feasibility; do not treat a general lead-time estimate as a confirmed shipping commitment.
Can a repeat order use the previous specification?
Refer to the approved specification and samples, then reconfirm quantities, material availability, colour standards, trims and any requested changes. A repeat style may still need material or colour approval if its inputs change. Agree the checks required before releasing the repeat order.
04
Quality, Documentation and Delivery
How should we agree quality-control requirements?
Record measurement tolerances, workmanship criteria, functional checks, inspection arrangements and the handling of non-conforming goods before production. Agree who approves corrections and whether reinspection is required. Use the approved specification as the reference, rather than relying only on a visual match to the sample.
What compliance documents should we request?
Specify the destination market, product type and intended age group, then identify the relevant testing, labelling and documentation requirements with qualified advisers or testing providers where needed. Ask which available documents apply to the actual facility, material or product; a certificate should not be assumed to cover every order.
What should be confirmed before shipment?
Confirm final inspection arrangements, outstanding approvals, packing and carton details, quantities, shipping responsibilities and required documents. Review the agreed delivery terms and dispatch schedule with the order. Record any approved changes so the buyer, manufacturer and logistics parties work from the same instructions.
Ready to Discuss Your Collection?
Send your product references, quantity plan, target market and delivery requirements. Highlight the questions still open so QH Apparel can review the next development steps with you.