Garment Factory: Private-Label Fashion & Basics from 400 pcs with ExploreTex
By: ExploreTex Team
Garment factory delivers fully custom, private-label apparel—T-shirts, hoodies, dresses, joggers, denim, activewear, swimwear, outerwear, workwear, and kidswear—built with GOTS organic cotton, GRS recycled polyester, OEKO-TEX, BSCI/SEDEX, FSC viscose, Tencel™, digital printing, laser washing, and biodegradable packaging at MOQ 400 pieces per style/color, 24–38 day lead times, and full blockchain traceability.
ExploreTex is your single-contract global garment factory, operating 38 audited mega-plants across Portugal, Turkey, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, China, Colombia & Pakistan — managing design, tech packs, sampling, certifications, quality control, import, and Amazon/DTC packaging—cutting landed costs by up to 58 % while delivering retail-grade stitching, perfect colour matching, and net-zero production options.
Our network produces €11.8 billion garments annually, manufacturing for Zara, H&M, Primark, ASOS, Boohoo, Gymshark, Shein, Next, and 7,300+ independent labels with vertical integration, solar-powered dyeing, EFI-Reggiani digital printing, 3D body scanning, and AI pattern grading. This 2,500+ word master guide reveals why the fastest-growing brands no longer gamble on one garment factory — they use the perfect factory for each style, shows ExploreTex’s proven hybrid system, and gives the exact 5-step playbook to launch your collection in 24 days.
Why Smart Brands Choose a True Global Garment Factory Network (Not One Country)
Top performers source each category from the factory that dominates it:
- Premium organic basics → Portugal & India GOTS
- Fast-fashion dresses & blouses → Turkey (24-day cycle)
- Heavyweight hoodies & joggers → Bangladesh GRS (lowest cost at volume)
- Technical outerwear & denim → Vietnam & Colombia
- Digital-print streetwear → China & Portugal
We operate 38 fully vertical garment factories (yarn → fabric → dyeing → cutting → sewing → finishing) so you pay zero middle-man margins and get the best price, speed, quality and ethics — all under one invoice.
The Industry 4.0 + Sustainability Edge: What Makes This Garment Factory Network Unbeatable
Our garment factory partners invest €5.6 billion yearly in next-generation production:
- EFI-Reggiani & Kornit digital printing – 60 m/hour, zero water waste
- 3D CLO & Browzwear virtual sampling – 24-hour prototypes
- Lectra & Gerber auto-cutting – 99.1 % fabric utilisation
- Solar-powered dyeing & knitting – 820 MW total capacity
- GOTS + GRS + OEKO-TEX + bluesign® across the network
- Laser, ozone & nano-bubble washing – 94 % less water & chemicals
- AI grading & defect detection – returns under 0.9 %
- Net-zero certified plants already live in 8 locations
One garment factory prints 22 million meters digitally per month, another runs fully robotic sewing lines for hoodies. These are now standard when you work with a real global garment factory.
How ExploreTex Runs Your Garment Factory Project (5-Step Proven System)
We’ve launched 300+ brands worldwide. Here is the exact system:
Step 1: Submit Your Collection Brief (Day 1)
Send sketches, reference images or tech packs. We match every style to the world’s best garment factory for that category. Cost: Free Reply: 3 factory options + landed pricing in 12 hours
Step 2: Virtual & Physical Sampling (Days 2–14)
| Style | Best Garment Factory | Fabric | MOQ | Sample Cost | Landed Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Cotton T-shirt | India / Portugal GOTS | 180 gsm single jersey | 400 pcs | €48 (credited) | 2.70–4.10 |
| French Terry Hoodie | Bangladesh GRS | 350 gsm recycled French terry | 400 pcs | €92 (credited) | 6.50–9.80 |
| Flowy Midi Dress | Turkey | FSC viscose crepe | 400 pcs | €135 (credited) | 14–21 |
| Stretch Denim Jeans | Colombia / Vietnam | BCI cotton + elastane | 400 pcs | €120 (credited) | 12–18 |
Timeline: Physical size-set + lab reports in 12–14 days
Step 3: Fit & Pre-Production Lock (Days 15–21)
- 3D virtual fit session → Day 15
- Full size-set on real models → Day 19
- Unlimited free revisions
- Gold-seal sample signed off
Cost: €0 (all credited)
Step 4: High-Volume Production & Live Oversight (Days 22–52)
- Total capacity: 240 million pcs/month
- AQL 2.5 + AI vision inspection + on-site ExploreTex team
Example: 80,000-piece fashion drop
| Item | Cost | Water Saved |
|---|---|---|
| Full Collection Landed | €698,000 | 2.9 million litres |
Step 5: Global DTC & Retail-Ready Delivery (Days 53–60)
- Polybag + hangtag + barcode + FSC carton
- Direct to Amazon FBA, Shopify warehouse or retail chain
- Carbon-neutral shipping available
Cost: €0.40–€1.30 per unit
19 Reasons Brands Choose This Garment Factory Network
- 400 pcs MOQ – ideal for growing labels
- 24-day fast-track for Turkey & digital-print styles
- 58 % lower landed cost than single-country sourcing
- GOTS + GRS + OEKO-TEX + BSCI all in one network
- Zero IP risk – NDAs with every factory
- 3D virtual samples – save €18 k before cutting
- One invoice, one partner – we manage 8 countries
- Net-zero plants available now
- Blockchain QR traceability on every garment
- Laser & ozone washing – premium look, 94 % less water
- Amazon & Shopify-ready packaging included
- Price-lock contracts up to 24 months
- Live stock portal – reorder in 3 clicks
- Free seasonal trend reports
- 7,300+ successful brands launched
- AI defect rate < 0.4 %
- Free barcode & UPC generation
- Direct-to-retail palletising option
- One partner for your entire brand – forever
Why ExploreTex Is the Only Garment Factory Partner You’ll Ever Need
You get the world’s best garment factory for every style, one trusted team, and the lowest possible price — without the chaos of managing multiple suppliers.
- MOQ 400 pcs → Launch at €6,800
- 24–38 day delivery → Never miss a trend
- Up to 58 % savings vs single-country
- Every certification included
- Retail & DTC packaging standard
Launch Your Collection with the World’s Smartest Garment Factory Today
Go from idea to 80,000-piece drop in 24 days with the only true global garment factory network. ExploreTex handles everything — design → factory matching → quality → shipping → reorders — all under one roof.
GET YOUR FREE GLOBAL GARMENT FACTORY BLUEPRINT NOW
From sketch to 80,000-piece drop in 24–38 days – powered by ExploreTex.
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