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Are you factory-ready? A factory would ask you this.

These are the 10 questions a US apparel factory will ask before taking you seriously — including a few most first-time founders have never heard. Answer honestly and see exactly where you stand.

10 questions · about a minute · free

The Factory Readiness Check

Be honest — “Kind of” is a totally valid answer 🙂
✂️ Apparel
Design & Specs
Do you have a tech pack?Flats, measurements, construction details, stitch types — the document a factory quotes from.
Do you have a physical sample you've approved?A prototype or fit sample — homemade is fine, it just needs to show the vision.
Do you know your size range — and who's grading it?Grading turns your base size into a full size run (S–XL, etc.) with a spec for each.
Materials
Is your fabric and trim sourcing figured out?You know your materials and where they're coming from — or you know you need a full-package factory to source for you.
Do you know what's legally required on your labels?Care instructions, fiber content, country of origin, RN number — US law (FTC) requires these on every garment.
Production Math
Do you know if you need CMT or full-package?CMT = you supply fabric and patterns, they cut & sew. Full-package (FPP) = they handle sourcing too. Very different factories, very different prices.
Do you know your quantities — per style, per colorway?Minimums usually apply to each style and each color separately, not your total order.
Does your pricing math actually work?You know your target cost per unit, your retail price, and there's real margin between them.
Do you know how factories expect to be paid?Typical: ~50% deposit up front, paid sampling ($150–$500+ per style), balance before shipping.
Timeline
Does your timeline include sampling?Sampling alone often takes 4–8 weeks before production even starts. Your launch date needs to absorb that.
Answer all 10 to see your readiness report 👇0 of 10 answered
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