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Our clients will ask us if Greco Apparel has minimum quantities to manufacture garments so we wanted to record a short video to explain how minimum order quantities work with various garments.

The first question is “to make” or “to buy” something that must by answered by business owner. What is your business now and what do you want your business to look like in future? As example, there is not much business in creating 300 T shirts, although may be a stepping stone to a larger business.

What is the plan of the apparel company and how to achieve those goals? Minimum fabric for consistent dye lot from mills which may be 1,000 yards or 2,500 yards to make same color item.

Also depends on how client is planning to sell? Pre-sell or keep in inventory for when sales come in? Greco Apparel typically keeps raw material for clients in stock to refill orders as come in, so client can take advantage on quick turn manufacturing situation to maintain good investment.

Call us at 215-628-2557 if you have questions about minimum order quantities.

Our entrepreneurial minded clients will ask us if Greco Apparel has some traps to avoid for clothing start up companies so we wanted to record a short video to explain the top mistakes we have seen from clients in the past.

The biggest mistake we see is financing to carry start up businesses, which will cost more and take longer than estimates. Sufficient financing will take care of vagaries and understand risks to manage and mitigate.

Greco Apparel can help manage risks in manufacturing with our experience, although will always be risks for entrepreneurs. The risk/reward equation is exciting for entrepreneurs.

Call us at 215-628-2557 if you have questions about starting a clothing line.

Our clients will ask us if Greco Apparel has advice on starting a new clothing company from an idea so we wanted to record a short video to explain some of the things to do when starting a new clothing company.

There are 4 keys to think about when starting a new clothing company:

1) Information
2) Time
3) Knowledge
4) Funding.

Do you have a business plan? It is helpful to think about not wanting to try and slide into 2nd base to find out 10 feet short! is the business rational and plausible? Can start on road or process, but business will need additional functions in addition to manufacturing such as advertising/marketing, manage their customer relationships….

There are a total menu of items to be done in garment manufacturing. Greco Apparel can do all or some of these items, we typically act as the manufacturing department for clients.

Call us at 215-628-2557 if you have questions about starting a new clothing company.