Every new brand wants low minimums, and almost every factory claims to offer them. The reality is more nuanced — and understanding it saves money.

MOQ is per-style, per-color, sometimes per-size

A "100-piece minimum" might mean 100 per colorway, not 100 total. Across three colors and four sizes, that's suddenly 1,200 units. Always ask how the minimum is counted.

Decoration sets its own floor

Screen printing has setup costs that make tiny runs expensive per unit. Digital print and embroidery scale down more gracefully. The method you pick quietly changes your real minimum.

By pooling demand across vetted factories, a sourcing platform can offer genuinely low minimums with quality control built in — so your first order can be tens of units, not thousands.

Every new brand wants low minimums, and almost every factory claims to offer them. The reality is more nuanced — and understanding it saves money.

MOQ is per-style, per-color, sometimes per-size

A "100-piece minimum" might mean 100 per colorway, not 100 total. Across three colors and four sizes, that's suddenly 1,200 units. Always ask how the minimum is counted.

Decoration sets its own floor

Screen printing has setup costs that make tiny runs expensive per unit. Digital print and embroidery scale down more gracefully. The method you pick quietly changes your real minimum.

By pooling demand across vetted factories, a sourcing platform can offer genuinely low minimums with quality control built in — so your first order can be tens of units, not thousands.