Can you order below the minimum?
Our minimum is 100 pieces. Rather than going under it, there are usually better ways to keep your risk small.
The short answer
Our minimum order is 100 pieces. It exists because buying fabric, cutting, setting up the line and preparing trims costs almost the same for a small run as for a larger one. The background is in How minimum order quantity works.
Ways to keep the order small
- Fewer colours. Put your quantity into one or two colours instead of spreading it thin.
- A focused size range. Concentrate on the sizes you sell most.
- One strong style. A first order of one well-tested style is safer than four styles nobody has seen.
- Use the sample properly. Show the sample to buyers or your audience before committing; it is the cheapest test you can run.
When the minimum goes up, not down
Some fabrics, custom dye colours and special trims have their own supplier minimums. If your style depends on one of these, the practical minimum can be higher. We tell you when we quote, before anything is ordered.
Planning the reorder
If the first 100 pieces sell, the reorder follows the same approved sample and measurement chart. See Reordering with the same quality.
Questions
Can I order 50 pieces?
Our minimum is 100 pieces. Send us your style and plan anyway; we will tell you honestly how to make a 100-piece order work for you.
Can I mix styles to reach 100 pieces?
Tell us how you want to split the quantity and we will confirm what works for your order.
Why not just pay more per piece for a smaller run?
Below a certain quantity, the set-up work and fabric minimums make each piece expensive enough that a small run rarely makes sense for a brand.