Who we manufacture for

Seven kinds of buyer, one production floor.

A boutique running a twelve-piece range and a wholesaler ordering mixed-colour packs from stock need different things from a factory. These pages set out what each kind of buyer usually needs, and how we handle it.

Baby & Infant Brands

Established labels running seasonal ranges who need a factory that holds a specification across repeat orders.

Boutique Brands

Small ranges, distinctive construction, and a tolerance for detail that larger factories will not run.

DTC Brands

Direct-to-consumer brands that live or die on reorder speed and consistent quality between drops.

Retailers

Multi-store and online retail programmes where the carton has to be right as well as the garment.

Wholesalers

Volume buyers and distribution programmes that need breadth of colour and depth of stock.

Marketplace Sellers

Sellers who need the product labelled, bagged and documented to a platform specification rather than a general one.

Startups & First Ranges

Founders testing a range in small lots before committing to a season.

What every buyer gets

Four things that do not change with the order size

Inline and end-line inspectionInspectors on the line, not only at the packing table.
Needle detection on every lotA metal detector pass on every finished garment, not a sample.
Small-parts pull testingSnaps, buttons and applied trims tested against the age group.
An honest answer on the calendarIncluding when the answer is that your date will not work.

Tell us which kind of buyer you are.

It changes the route we recommend, the minimum we quote and the lead time we give you.

Request a quote Email info@astongarment.com