Clothing Manufacturers for Fashion Brands — Custom Apparel, Low MOQ From 300 Pieces
We are clothing manufacturers based in Dhaka, Bangladesh — operating our own garment factory since 1998. In-house yarn spinning, fabric knitting, weaving, dyeing, cutting, sewing, finishing, and warehousing under one ownership. We produce custom apparel for fashion brands worldwide, from 300 to 50,000+ pieces per style, with GOTS certification and 13 international quality standards. No outsourcing. No middlemen. Direct from our factory floor.
Trusted by fashion brands, apparel producers, wholesale buyers, and garment sourcing teams across 36 countries — clothing exporter since 1998 · bulk clothing manufacturer · Operating since 1998
What Fashion Brands Say About Working With Our Factory
From first-time brand founders to established labels switching manufacturers — here is what our clients say.
"We switched from a China garment factory to SDF after our third delayed shipment. The 40-day lead time is consistent. Samples came back in 12 days. Their merchandising team actually flagged a tech pack error before we went to bulk — saved us weeks."
— Womenswear Label, United Kingdom
"As a startup clothing brand, the 300-piece MOQ made this possible. Most clothing manufacturers we contacted wanted 1,000 minimum before they would talk to us. SDF produced our first hoodie run in 38 days and the GOTS certification meant we could market organic without getting questioned."
— Streetwear Brand Founder, United States
"We source private label activewear across five styles per season. The EU duty-free advantage alone saves us roughly €18,000 per year versus our previous China supplier. The BSCI and OEKO-TEX documentation is clean and arrives with the shipment every time."
— Activewear Brand, Germany
What We Offer as Full-Service Clothing Manufacturers
From OEM and private label to CMT and ODM — we handle every production model in-house at our Dhaka garment factory. No agents. No outsourcing. Just your designs, our machines, and finished apparel ready to ship.
OEM Clothing Manufacturing
Your design brief arrives, our production team takes it from tech pack to finished garment — pattern grading, fabric sourcing, cutting, sewing, and finishing all handled in-house under your brand label. No middlemen, no outsourced processes, no compromises on quality control.
ODM — We Design, You Brand
No tech pack? No problem. Choose from our existing base designs, then customise the fabric, colour, print, and trims to match your brand. You get a unique product with your own label sewn in — without the cost of a full design team. ODM is popular with buyers who need speed to market. Minimum 300 pieces per style applies.
Private Label Apparel Production
Launch your own fashion line without owning a factory. Our private label service covers everything from woven neck labels and hang tags to branded polybag packaging — included at no extra cost. Minimum 300 pieces per style makes this viable for first-time brand owners testing the market.
CMT Garment Services
Already have your own fabric? Ship it to our Dhaka facility and we handle the cutting, making, and trimming to your exact spec. Finished garments come back packed to your retail standard. Ideal for brands with existing fabric suppliers who need a reliable cut-and-sew partner.
Low MOQ Clothing from 300 Pieces
Most clothing manufacturers require 500 to 1,000 pieces before they will touch a new style — a barrier that kills most startup launches. Our 300-piece MOQ exists to let fashion brands test a design across multiple colorways before committing to scale. The minimum applies per style, with flexible size distribution.
Support for First-Time Brand Owners
Never worked with a garment manufacturer before? Many of our clients started the same way. Our merchandising team walks you through fabric specs, size grading, trim sourcing, compliance documents, and incoterms — so your first bulk order arrives exactly as intended.
Sustainable Apparel Manufacturing
Our GOTS certification covers the entire production chain — from raw cotton sourcing through spinning, dyeing, and final garment production. GRS certified recycled polyester and OEKO-TEX 100 tested materials are available across all product categories. Full chain-of-custody documentation provided with every order. See our sustainability practices and GOTS certification details.
Garment Samples Ready in 14 Days
Our sampling sequence runs from proto sample for initial fit review through pre-production sample for final approval before bulk cutting. Turnaround is 14 days from confirmed brief. We revise samples up to 10 times at no additional charge — bulk production does not begin until you sign off. Learn about our sampling service.
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Why Fashion Brands Choose Our Clothing Manufacturers & Apparel Factory
Production costs are 30 to 40 percent lower than China and Vietnam
World second largest apparel exporter
4 million skilled garment workers
EU and UK duty free trade benefits
How much could your brand save sourcing from our facility?
Estimates reflect current Bangladesh market rates for fabric, CM, and commercial costs. Your exact FOB price will vary based on style complexity, fabric specification, and confirmed order quantity.
Your import duty savings from this production hub
Timeline is indicative based on standard production cycles from Chittagong Port. Actual dates depend on fabric availability, PP sample approval speed, and shipping line schedules.
Can our facility make your order?
Score is based on key environmental inputs. Your final sustainability profile will be assessed during order confirmation based on certified fabric documentation and production audit data.
All calculators update instantly. No registration required. No forms. No follow-up calls.
How Our Clothing Manufacturing Process Works
Our complete clothing manufacturing process covers every stage — from initial brief to finished garments ready for shipment to your warehouse.
Standard timeline is 20 days for up to 5000 pieces. Large orders of 20000 pieces take 40 to 60 days. We do all production in our facility.
Clothing Factory Capabilities — Fabrics, Print & Embroidery
Every fabric, print, embroidery, trim, and finish your brand needs all produced in our facility.
Fabric Types We Work With
We source and work with all major fabric constructions for woven and knit garments. GSM matched to your tech pack. GOTS organic and GRS recycled options available. From 300 pieces for startup brands to 50,000+ unit bulk runs for established global labels — our clothing factory and fabric sourcing team handles every scale of production.
Print Techniques We Offer
All printing is done in-house. No outsourcing. We match Pantone colors and provide print strike-offs for your approval before bulk production.
Embroidery and Badge Options
In-house embroidery department with computerized machines. We digitize your artwork and produce strike-offs before bulk. Up to 15 thread colors per design.
Labels, Tags and Trim Options
Every trim is sourced to your brand specification. We do not use generic trims. Your customer sees only your brand when they open the package.
Garment Wash and Finish Options
Finishing treatments change how a garment looks, feels and ages. We match your reference sample for wash and finish before bulk treatment.
Accessories and Specialty Items We Manufacture
We produce soft accessories, home textiles, and pet wear alongside garments. All accessories follow the same AQL 2.5 quality standard as our garments.
Pet wear follows the same production standards as our garments. OEKO-TEX certified fabrics available for all pet products.
All production is completed in our factory in Dhaka. We do not outsource any process.
Types of Clothing Manufacturing We Offer
Four B2B production models — OEM, ODM, Private Label, and CMT — each suited to a different stage of brand development. All handled in-house at our Dhaka and Narayanganj facilities. Compare models on our full manufacturing guide.
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturing
You provide the design — whether a full tech pack, a reference sample, or a detailed brief — and we produce to your exact specification. Cutting, sewing, embellishment, quality inspection, and packaging all happen inside our apparel factory in Dhaka. Your brand label is sewn in. The factory floor remains ours; the intellectual property and branding remain yours. This is the most common model for established fashion brands scaling production without building their own factory.
Best for: Brands with confirmed designs ready for bulk production.
ODM — Original Design Manufacturing
We develop the base designs and you select from our seasonal collections, then customise fabric, colour, print, and trims to align with your brand identity. You receive a unique product with your own label — without the design development cost. ODM is popular with buyers who want speed to market without maintaining an in-house design team. Minimum 300 pieces per style applies.
Best for: Brands that need market-ready designs with custom branding.
Private Label Apparel Manufacturing
A complete factory-to-brand service where we handle everything from garment design and fabric sourcing to woven labels, hang tags, poly bag packaging, and final carton packing — all under your brand name. Particularly suited to first-time brand founders who want a finished product with professional retail presentation without managing multiple suppliers. Labels, packaging, and compliance documents included in the FOB price. See our private label manufacturer page for full details.
Best for: Startup brands launching their first collection.
CMT — Cut, Make & Trim
If you have already secured your fabric through your own supply chain — or you work with a specialist textile mill — our CMT service provides precision cut-and-sew production without the fabric supply component. You ship the fabric to our Narayanganj or Chittagong facility, our production team follows your tech pack, and finished garments are packed and shipped FOB. CMT rates are lower than full-package pricing because material risk stays with your supply chain.
Best for: Brands with established fabric suppliers who need a reliable sewing partner.
Who Our Apparel Manufacturers & Clothing Factory Work With
We are a B2B garment manufacturer. Knowing who we serve — and who we don't — saves everyone time.
✦ We manufacture for
✕ We do not manufacture for
Not sure if you qualify? Send us your brief via the contact form or WhatsApp us directly. We respond within 48 hours.
Why Global Fashion Brands Choose Bangladesh Clothing Manufacturers
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest apparel exporter — and there are structural reasons why the world's most demanding brands and apparel producers source here rather than China, Vietnam, or Turkey.
Production Costs 30–40% Lower Than China
Bangladesh garment factory costs run 30 to 40 percent below equivalent quality production in China and 20 to 30 percent below Vietnam — driven by lower labour costs, vertically integrated supply chains, and competitive raw material access. For apparel producers ordering 5,000 to 50,000 pieces per season, the saving is significant and predictable.
Zero Import Duty for EU & UK Buyers
Bangladesh garments enter the EU and UK under Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) arrangements — zero or near-zero import duty for qualifying buyers. For a brand importing $200,000 of apparel into the EU, the duty saving can exceed $20,000 per season compared with China-origin goods. No other major clothing manufacturing country offers this combination of cost and duty advantage.
Highest Concentration of GOTS Certified Factories
Bangladesh has the highest concentration of LEED-certified green garment factories globally and a strong cluster of GOTS, OEKO-TEX, BSCI, and SA8000 certified apparel manufacturers. For brands with EU Digital Product Passport obligations, Bangladesh-origin certified production is both available and cost-competitive. SDF holds 13 of these certifications — all audited annually.
4 Million Skilled Garment Workers
Bangladesh has over four million trained garment workers concentrated in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, and Chittagong — the highest density of apparel production expertise in South Asia. This workforce specialisation translates directly into consistent stitch quality, lower defect rates, and faster operator training curves on new styles. Skilled labour is the foundation that makes Bangladesh clothing manufacturing so competitive.
Fast Export: Chittagong Handles 90% of Garment Shipments
Chittagong is Bangladesh's primary export port, handling over 90 percent of the country's garment exports. Sea freight to major EU ports runs 22 to 28 days. Air freight from Dhaka to London, Amsterdam, or New York takes 2 to 5 days. The logistics infrastructure is well-tested, predictable, and built around the needs of bulk apparel producers shipping internationally year-round.
Post-2013 Compliance: Among the Most Audited Factories Globally
Following factory safety reforms after 2013, Bangladesh's RMG sector invested heavily in compliance — fire safety, structural engineering, worker welfare, and audit readiness. SDF Clothing holds 13 international certifications covering quality, environment, social compliance, and organic textile standards, all audited and renewed annually. Compare manufacturers on our certifications page.
Clothing Manufacturers — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our apparel manufacturing services.
A clothing manufacturer is a factory or production facility that produces garments at scale for fashion brands, retailers, and businesses. Clothing manufacturers handle fabric sourcing, cutting, sewing, finishing, and quality inspection to deliver finished apparel ready for sale.
To find the right clothing manufacturer, evaluate their MOQ, certifications, production capacity, sample quality, and communication. Request samples before committing to bulk production. SDF Clothing offers free samples and responds to all inquiries within 48 hours.
MOQ stands for Minimum Order Quantity — the smallest number of pieces a manufacturer will produce per style. SDF Clothing's MOQ is 300 pieces per style, making us ideal for startup brands testing new designs.
Clothing manufacturing costs vary by garment type, fabric, quantity, and complexity. FOB prices from Bangladesh typically range from $3 to $25 per piece depending on style. Use our free price calculator for an instant estimate.
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) means producing garments from your own designs and tech packs. Private label means using the manufacturer's existing designs with your own branding. SDF Clothing offers both services from 300 pieces MOQ.
We are a direct factory — not an agent, trader, buying house, or sourcing intermediary. Every garment we produce is cut, sewn, finished, and inspected inside our own facilities in Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Chittagong. When you work with SDF Clothing, you are speaking directly to the production team, with no commission layers between your brand and the factory floor.
We follow AQL 2.5 inspection standards on every order. Our actual rejection rate runs below 0.8% — well within international garment industry norms. Every order goes through in-line quality checks during production and a final inspection before packing. Third-party inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek is available on request.
Yes. SDF Clothing is a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer — meaning we handle everything in-house from yarn and fabric sourcing through cutting, sewing, finishing, and packaging. This vertical integration gives you faster turnaround, consistent quality, and direct accountability — no middlemen, no outsourcing surprises. It also means we function as a wholesale production partner for bulk buyers ordering multiple styles per season.
We are a B2B-only manufacturer. We work exclusively with registered fashion brands, labels, wholesale businesses, buying houses, and e-commerce clothing companies. We do not accept orders from individual consumers, and we do not produce below our 300-piece per style minimum order quantity. All orders are manufactured on demand — we do not hold ready-made stock.
Bangladesh offers 30 to 40 percent lower production costs than China and 20 to 30 percent lower than Vietnam for equivalent quality. EU and UK buyers benefit from GSP duty-free access on Bangladesh-origin garments, which is not available on China-origin goods. SDF Clothing holds 13 international certifications including GOTS, OEKO-TEX, ISO 9001, and BSCI — a compliance profile that matches or exceeds most China and Vietnam alternatives at a lower FOB price.
Our MOQ is 300 pieces per style with flexible size and colour combinations. This low minimum makes us ideal for startup brands and boutique labels sourcing from Dhaka garment factories.
All quotes are FOB Chittagong or Dhaka covering fabric, dyeing, finishing, cut and sew, AQL 2.5 inspection, and port delivery. We provide transparent pricing with no hidden charges.
We accept T/T, L/C, and bank transfers. Standard terms are 30% deposit to start production and 70% before shipment. Free samples are available for confirmed bulk orders.
No. Personalized woven labels, hang tags, branded packaging, and poly bags are included at no extra charge when you order with us. This is part of our full-package manufacturing service.
Standard lead time is 40 days for bulk orders. Sample development takes 7-14 days. Our streamlined process ensures on-time delivery for your fashion production needs.
Yes. Our 300 piece MOQ allows flexible size and colour combinations. You can distribute the 300 pieces across multiple sizes and colours within the same style.
We can handle orders up to 50,000 pieces per style with a 40-day lead time. For larger orders, we can discuss staggered delivery schedules to meet your timeline.
Yes. We offer expedited production for urgent orders with reduced lead times. Additional rush fees may apply. Contact us directly with your timeline requirements.
We follow AQL 2.5 inspection standards for all orders. Our quality control team checks fabric, stitching, measurements, and finishing at multiple production stages.
We hold 13 international certifications including GOTS, OEKO-TEX, ISO 9001, BSCI, SEDEX, GRS, OCS, RCS, C-TPAT, WRAP, SA8000, ISO 14001, and BCI.
GOTS certification ensures your garments are made with organic cotton and meet strict environmental and social criteria. This is essential for brands targeting eco-conscious consumers.
We maintain detailed quality records for each client, use approved fabric suppliers, and follow standardized production processes. This ensures consistency whether you order 300 or 30,000 pieces.
We offer FOB delivery from Chittagong or Dhaka ports. We can arrange sea freight or air freight based on your timeline and budget requirements.
Yes. We provide all necessary export documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and any required compliance certificates for your destination market.
Our on-time delivery rate is 98%. We track production schedules closely and communicate proactively if any delays are anticipated, giving you time to adjust your plans.
Yes. We can arrange door-to-door delivery to your warehouse or fulfillment center. We work with reliable freight forwarders to ensure smooth customs clearance and delivery.
We offer GOTS organic cotton, GRS recycled polyester, OCS organic cotton, RCS recycled content, and BCI Better Cotton. We can source other sustainable materials based on your requirements.
Our ISO 14001 certified facilities follow strict environmental management practices. We use eco-friendly dyes, reduce water consumption, and properly treat wastewater before discharge.
Yes. Our BSCI, SEDEX, WRAP, and SA8000 certifications ensure fair labor practices, safe working conditions, and compliance with international labor standards.
With 300 pieces MOQ, GOTS certification since 1998, and global shipping to EU, UK, USA, Canada, and Australia, we provide full-package manufacturing from fabric sourcing to finished garments specifically designed for first-time fashion brand owners.
Fill out our quote form with your garment type, quantity, and requirements. You can also contact us via WhatsApp for faster response. We provide quotes within 48 hours.
A tech pack is helpful but not required initially. If you have reference images or detailed descriptions, we can work with those. Our design team can also help create tech packs.
Sample development typically takes 7-14 days depending on complexity. We provide proto samples for fit approval, then pre-production samples before bulk manufacturing.
We need garment type, fabric preference, quantity per style, size breakdown, desired delivery date, and any special requirements like printing or embroidery.
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Manufacturing Costs Guide
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Sustainability
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Low MOQ Guide
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OEM vs ODM vs CMT
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Our Certifications
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Content verified by Chowdhury Remon , Founder & CEO, SDF Clothing — Garment manufacturing expert since 1998.
SDF Clothing is a B2B garment manufacturer in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We are clothing manufacturers producing custom apparel exclusively for fashion brands — minimum 300 pieces per style. Founded 1998. Certified garment manufacturer — GOTS, OEKO-TEX, ISO 9001, BSCI and 9 further standards.