Sourcing Guides

What private label actually covers, the four things you need in place before the first order, how the cost structure works, and the mistakes that cost new lingerie brands the most money.

Why lingerie MOQs sit between 1,000 and 3,000 pieces per style per colour, which parts of the order drive the number, and the four legitimate ways buyers get it down without paying a higher unit price.

A practical checklist for vetting a Chinese lingerie factory: how to tell a real manufacturer from a trading company, the seven checks to run before you send a tech pack, and realistic MOQ, sampling and lead time numbers.