In this issue, I would like to share with you my experience in finding factories over the years. It is super useful information for you as a novice. You can operate it immediately as follows.
The first one is to find an acquaintance, someone who has worked with someone you have worked or interned with before. Go talk to the factory, or ask your classmates, friends, former colleagues, etc. to see if there is a factory with a good reputation that you know or have worked with and ask them to recommend it. If someone is introduced by an acquaintance, negotiation and cooperation will be smoother.
Second, find a fabric supplier you know, a printing factory, There are also many embroidery factories, accessories suppliers, and clothing factories that they know and have cooperated with. You can ask them for referrals. If your original cooperative relationship is relatively good, they will be happy to help.
Third, join Maimai. Maimai is a professional industry communication platform where you can Expand your network and get to know many peers and big names in the industry. After you get to know each other, you can join the peer exchange WeChat group. If you need anything, just say it in the group and many peers will respond.
Fourth, visit the industrial belt in person, cowboys: Xintang, Guangzhou, Jun’an, Shunde, Sweaters: Dalang, Zhuhai, Dongguan, knitting: Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shenzhen, fur: Haining, men’s underwear: Xiaolan, Zhongshan, women’s underwear: Nanhai, Foshan, down jacket: Zhejiang area. Before going, it is recommended to search online and contact some target factories before going there.
Collect through the above channels For clothing factories of the required categories, first make a phone call to get a preliminary understanding of what types of products each factory is best at. For example, a knitting garment factory makes sweatshirts, T-shirts and the like with relatively simple craftsmanship. If it combines its own product style, can it also make styles with more complex craftsmanship? Woven garment factories make shirts, skirts, trousers and other categories. Woven fabrics are also divided into thick materials and thin materials. Can chiffon and silk fabrics among thin materials be made well? Once you have a preliminary understanding, make good records, and then go to the factory for on-site inspection and communication to see if they match? If both parties are willing to cooperate, they can discuss the terms of cooperation. After everything is OK, the actual cooperation begins, including making plans, negotiating prices, signing contracts, paying deposits, production, delivery, and paying the balance.
Factories of a certain scale will require a certain minimum order quantity. If your order quantity is very If it’s less, there’s a chance they won’t cooperate with you, but don’t worry too much. Look more, see more, and communicate more, and you’ll definitely find the right one.
If the order quantity is particularly small, you can purchase fabrics and accessories yourself and find a small processing factory for processing. Look for small processing factories that can make small batch orders in Guangzhou’s Zhongda Kangle Village and Lujiang in Haizhu District, Tangxi Xianggang in Baiyun District, Dongpu in Tianhe District, and Panyu Shiqiao, but these processing factories are mainly There are many wholesale and e-commerce products, but the quality is average, so you need to keep a close eye on them. If you have higher quality requirements, it is not recommended to find these small processing plants
