Irha Apparels · Sialkot, Pakistan

Practical guidance for B2B apparel programs.

Practical apparel sourcing, customization, sampling and manufacturing guidance for international buyers.

Requirements are reviewed before materials, sampling, quantity, pricing, production timing and shipping are confirmed.

Technical guides for qualified apparel buyers

This buyer journal covers the manufacturing decisions international brands, importers, wholesalers, sourcing teams, clubs and distributors need to document before requesting a custom apparel quotation. The guides are intended to help buyers compare specifications, sampling and production processes rather than promise fixed pricing or automatic acceptance of an order. Read the appropriate product guide, decide which details are essential for your programme, then prepare a tech pack or annotated visual reference. If the requested fabric, size run or artwork is still uncertain, identify it as provisional so the manufacturer can discuss feasible alternatives before pricing.

Start with the manufacturing enquiry checklist

Sportswear and teamwear procurement

A professional team kit quotation needs garment scope, artwork for each club, fabric requirements, sizes, numbering, branding placement, quantities per colourway and final destination. A club purchasing shirts and shorts has a different requirement from a distributor preparing multiple team programmes. Confirm the intended use and sample acceptance criteria before bulk production. Our football-kit buyer guide explains how to prepare size matrices, sponsor artwork, printing choices and an organized approval process.

Read the custom football kit manufacturer checklist

Private-label hoodies and streetwear

For oversized hoodies, matching joggers and heavyweight streetwear, a buyer should define composition and GSM preferences, silhouette, measurement tolerances, hood and rib construction, colour options, embroidery or printing, neck and care labels, hangtags and final packaging. The term heavyweight is not itself an adequate technical specification. Compare sample construction and fit before pricing variants or confirming repeat orders, and separate sampling from freight timelines.

Read the heavyweight hoodie RFQ guide

Leather jackets and Bavarian wear

Leather jacket programmes depend on material identification, finish, thickness, hardware, pattern, stitching, lining and the approved sample. Trachten and Lederhosen buyers also need accurate garment scope, trims, sizing and embroidery instructions, especially when combining dirndl, blouse or apron components. Verify source materials and evidence for any compliance or performance claims rather than using a catalogue image as proof. The development guides explain how to clarify variations before a price comparison.

Read the private-label leather jacket development guide

Nightwear, loungewear and hospitality programmes

Nightwear may involve pajamas, robes, coordinated sets, lounge items or hospitality requirements. Prepare every style and colourway separately, with fabric preferences, fit, trims, labels, care information, set packing and quantities by size. A soft or satin-looking fabric cannot establish material composition or care performance without a sample and supporting specification. Use the nightwear checklist to define set components and buyer acceptance criteria before sending an OEM or ODM request.

Read the nightwear specification checklist

Discuss actual manufacturing requirements

IRHA APPARELS is based in Sialkot, Pakistan and reviews OEM, ODM and private-label garment manufacturing enquiries from businesses internationally. For a meaningful quotation, include the garment or collection, sample or tech pack, quantities, measurements, material preferences, colourways, logos, labels, packaging requirements, delivery country and target timeline. Prices, MOQ, sampling, compliance documents and production timing depend on the agreed brief. Buyers can also request a scheduled factory video call for business verification.

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