# PROFADE APPAREL

Clothing manufacturers, Print shops · US

Profade Apparel is a San Diego development and production network for custom apparel, socks and knitwear. It coordinates design, patterns, grading, partner factories, branded finishing and bulk logistics, with category-specific production minimums.

- Products: T-shirts, Hoodies / sweatshirts, Shorts, Shirts / blouses, Dresses / womenswear, Jackets / outerwear, Leggings / activewear, Swimwear, Underwear / lingerie, Socks, Knitwear, Other apparel
- Methods: Cut and sew, Embroidery, Patches / labels
- Minimum: Cut/sew: 300–500 per colourway; other categories have different bases
- Samples: Prototype: 15 days; later sample stages have separate triggers
- Turnaround: Bulk production: 35–55 days; start point unspecified
- Development: Design, tech packs, patterns, fit and grading

## What they make

- Custom apparel includes tees, hoodies, shirts, dresses, outerwear, activewear, swimwear, underwear, socks and knitwear.
- Development can include design, tech packs, patterns, fit adjustments, grading, branded labels and packaging.

## Minimums and pricing

- Woven and knit cut/sew minimums are 300–500 per colourway. Fully fashioned knit is 500 per SKU; seamless wear is 300–500 and socks 500–1,000 per SKU.
- The general offer gives 500 or 1,000 units per C/W, while the category table starts at 300–500 per colourway for cut/sew. Confirm the minimum and counting basis for your garment.

## Samples and lead times

- The 2019 FAQ includes first prototypes with an order deposit; sampling before order confirmation incurs sample and courier charges. Ask which fee and refund terms apply to your project.
  - The 2019 FAQ includes a first prototype when a deposit confirms a purchase order. Samples before confirmation incur sample and courier charges; sample fees are refundable on the order deposit, without a promised courier refund. First revisions and preproduction samples are included in bulk production; photo, salesman and full-size-run samples cost extra. Agree current fees and refund terms.
- The category table gives 15-day prototypes and 35–55-day bulk production. The 2019 FAQ estimates are about 10 days for a first prototype and 35 days after preproduction approval for bulk.
  - Prototype samples take an estimated 15 days. Fit samples take 15 days after prototype comments, preproduction/photo samples 15 days after materials arrive, and lab dips 10 days. These stages are separate; agree the total development schedule. The 2019 FAQ estimates average bulk production at 35 days after preproduction sample approval, followed by T.O.P. review and client sign-off before shipment. The category table instead gives 35–55 production days without a start point. Agree the current schedule and approval steps. The 2016 FAQ estimates about 10 days for a first prototype after receipt of a tech pack and at most 15 days for labels, trims, strike-offs, handlooms and lab dips. The category table gives a 15-day prototype estimate. Agree current stage timings for your project.
- Bulk production is estimated at 35–55 days by category, material and quantity; the start point is unspecified. Development and freight transit are separate stages.
  - Estimated transit is 15 days by air freight, 30 days by ocean to California/USA, 40 days to Montreal/Canada and 45 days to the EU; small-parcel courier is 5–10 days depending on destination. Origins and the transit start point are unspecified. Agree the route and current carrier schedule separately from production.

## Shipping and fulfillment

- 3PL partners support freight, customs and inventory storage, with bulk deliveries or weekly/monthly stock releases. Individual-customer fulfillment terms are unspecified.
- The 2019 FAQ includes freight and customs clearance in LDP unit prices. Confirm the price basis and included charges in your quote.
  - The 2019 FAQ includes freight and customs clearance in LDP unit prices, with a packing list and commercial invoice sent five days before shipping and appointment delivery to the receiving department. Agree the current quote basis, included charges and appointment requirements.

## How to order and pay

- Request a quote with product specifications, quantities, colourways, delivery date and destination. Consultation is available if you need help preparing specifications.

## About the company

- Projects are allocated to partner factories by category, quantity and technical requirements; Profade manages the mill and factory communications.

## Ask before ordering

- Which category, colourway or SKU minimum applies to my design, and what is the complete price basis?
- What sample charges, refund conditions and approval stages apply to my project?
- Which factory and country will make my order, and what is the agreed development-to-dispatch schedule?
- What freight, customs, transit and inventory-release services are included, and can you fulfill individual customer orders?

## Sources

- [Wholesale Custom Clothing Manufacturers - Profade Apparel](<https://profadeapparel.com/contact/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Factory Certifications - Profade Apparel](<https://profadeapparel.com/factory-certifications/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Clothing manufacturers](<https://profadeapparel.com/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Private Label Apparel and Home Goods | Performance Apparel](<https://profadeapparel.com/services/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Machinery List | Customizable Socks | Running Attire Designer](<https://profadeapparel.com/moq-and-lead-times/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [FAQ - Profade Apparel](<https://profadeapparel.com/faq/>) (checked 2026-10-16)

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