Ordering custom apparel from Pakistan starts with a clear production brief, a written quotation, and a sample you can assess before approving bulk production. For buyers in the US, UK, and Europe, it is also important to confirm shipping responsibilities, destination requirements, and the details included in the final price.
Whether you are developing a clothing collection, sourcing wholesale garments, or ordering teamwear, this checklist helps you prepare the information a manufacturer needs and compare proposals more confidently.
1. Explain what you want to make
Start with the garment type, intended use, approximate quantity, and delivery country. Include reference images or a technical specification document, often called a tech pack, if you have one.
A useful initial brief includes:
- Garment types and the number of styles.
- Quantity for each style and colour.
- Intended customer and preferred fit.
- Fabric preferences.
- Logo or artwork requirements.
- Size range.
- Delivery destination and required arrival date.
If some details are undecided, identify them as open questions. A reference photograph can communicate a direction, but it may not show enough information to reproduce the garment’s construction or fit.
2. Define fabric and fit separately
Fabric choice and fit both affect the finished garment. Agree on each rather than relying on descriptions such as “premium quality” or “standard sizing.”
For fabric, discuss composition, weight, stretch, texture, and the intended use. Fabric weight alone does not establish quality; it is one part of the specification.
For fit, provide garment measurements and explain how they should be taken. Confirm the measurement units and acceptable tolerances.
For international orders, avoid relying only on S, M, and L labels. Size labels can mean different things across brands. An agreed measurement chart gives the buyer and manufacturer a clearer reference.
3. Match the decoration method to the design
The appropriate logo or artwork method depends on the fabric, design, placement, and finish you want.
LogoSketch offers custom embroidery, screen printing, and sublimation alongside cut-and-sew manufacturing. Discuss the suitability of each method for your particular garment before finalising the specification.
Send your artwork at the best available quality and specify:
- Artwork dimensions.
- Placement on the garment.
- Required colours.
- Preferred finish.
- Any details that must remain legible.
Ask the manufacturer to flag artwork that needs adjustment. A design that looks clear on a screen may need changes when reproduced at a small size on fabric.
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4. Confirm what the sample represents
Before requesting a sample, establish whether it is an existing example of workmanship or a custom sample made to your specifications.
These serve different purposes. An existing sample can help you assess construction and decoration. A custom development sample can help you assess your proposed design, subject to any differences the manufacturer identifies.
LogoSketch advertises an available free sample with freight paid by the buyer. Ask which sample is available for your brief, what it demonstrates, and the shipping cost to your destination. Confirm custom development arrangements separately.
Read LogoSketch’s sample and freight terms.
When reviewing a sample, check fit, measurements, stitching, fabric feel, artwork placement, and finishing. Record requested changes in writing and agree on the version that will guide production.
5. Request a quotation with a clear scope
A unit price is useful only when you understand what it includes.
Ask for a written quotation covering the garment specification, quantities, decoration, labels, packaging, sample arrangements, payment terms, and shipping scope.
Also confirm the minimum order quantity. Ask whether it applies to the complete order, each style, each colour, or a particular fabric.
LogoSketch states that minimum quantities and timing depend on the garment, fabric, decoration, and order size. Obtain terms for your specific collection rather than planning around a general estimate.
6. Separate production timing from delivery timing
Give the manufacturer your required arrival date, especially if the order supports a product launch, event, or sports season.
Ask which stages the quoted timeline includes:
- Specification and artwork confirmation.
- Sample development and approval.
- Material sourcing and bulk production.
- Inspection and packing.
- Transport and destination clearance.
Confirm what starts the production clock and how sample revisions affect the schedule. A production completion date should not be treated as a guaranteed delivery date.
7. Clarify shipping and destination responsibilities
Before paying for an international order, agree on who arranges transport, which costs are included, and who handles destination clearance.
Ask for the agreed shipping terms and the documents your carrier or customs broker will need. Confirm responsibility for duties, taxes, brokerage charges, and other destination costs.
Requirements differ between the US, UK, and individual European destinations. Check the labelling and import requirements that apply to your product and market with an appropriate local adviser or customs broker.
8. Agree on quality checks before bulk production
Define acceptance criteria while the order is being planned.
These may include garment measurements and tolerances, artwork placement, colour references, stitching, labels, packaging, and quantity checks. Agree on how problems will be documented and resolved.
Keep the approved specification, sample feedback, quotation, and production changes together. This gives both parties a consistent reference throughout the order.
Frequently asked questions
Can I request a quote without a tech pack?
Yes. A product reference, approximate quantity, and delivery country are useful starting points for a LogoSketch quotation. Share your artwork or tech pack if available, and identify any details you need help developing.
What is the minimum order for custom apparel?
There is no single quantity stated for every LogoSketch order. Minimums depend on the garment, fabric, decoration, and order size. Request written confirmation for each proposed style and colour.
What should I send to get started?
Send your garment reference, quantities, size range, artwork, delivery country, and required arrival date. Include fabric and measurement specifications where available.
Discuss your next apparel order
LogoSketch manufactures custom apparel in Sialkot, Pakistan, with collections covering sportswear, casualwear, fitness wear, and martial arts apparel.
Share your product references, approximate quantities, and destination country so the team can discuss your requirements and prepare a quotation.
