Garment MOQ and fabric MCQ are different commercial gates. Confusing them breaks colourway math and cash planning.
Quick answers
- Garment MOQ: typical bulk 150 pcs/colour; selected library trial from 100 — fabric availability & production feasibility.
- Fabric MCQ: mill / colour / construction driven — often higher than one colourway’s fabric need.
- Per style vs per colour: colour multiplies units and cash.
Why fabric MOQ is higher than garment MOQ
Yarn bookings, dye-lot stability and print/jacquard setups favour longer fabric runs. A brand may only need 80–120 m for one colourway while the mill quotes 500 m+. That gap is why library hands exist — see fabric library.
MOQ map buyers should write on every quote
| Gate | Typical ZIESHINE framing |
|---|---|
| Garment / colour | 150 pcs per style per colour · selected library trial from 100 (fabric & feasibility) · below 100: surcharge + feasibility |
| Style opening | Confirm if style MOQ differs from colour MOQ |
| Custom fabric MCQ | ~500–1300 m (mill dependent) |
| Sample | US$50–100/pc · construction & fabric · 7–9 working days |
How to plan colourways without burning cash
- Start on library fabric.
- 2–3 neutrals before fashion colours.
- Share dye lots across set pieces when possible.
- Open exclusive fabric only after sell-through.
Pick the fabric door before you argue metres: Fabric Selector → named base or custom code → then garment MOQ on the matching manufacture desk.
Next commercial links
Style / colour / fabric MOQ guide · Low MOQ hub · Custom materials.