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Men's Casual & Formal Wear

• Jeans: Men's, women's and kids' denim jeans in slim, regular, relaxed and straight fits with stone, enzyme and rinse washes. Fabrics: 100% cotton denim, 10–12 oz, rigid; 98% cotton / 2% elastane stretch denim, 9–11 oz. Typically 1,200–3,000 pieces per style with a ratio of sizes and up to three washes; smaller trial orders are possible on stock designs. Lead time 45–60 days from approved sample and fabric; 25–35 days on repeat styles. Main buyers: wholesalers filling retail chains and fashion brands buying private-label denim. Best buying window: denim sells all year, with the strongest buying for autumn and winter in Europe and North America (orders placed March–June) and for back-to-school in Africa and the Gulf (orders placed April–July).
• Shirts: Formal and casual cotton shirts in solids, checks and stripes, in regular and slim fits for retail, uniform and wholesale buyers. Fabrics: 100% cotton poplin 100–120 GSM; cotton Oxford and pinpoint weaves. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with fabric-led minimums of 1,500 metres for yarn-dyed checks. Lead time 40–55 days from approved sample; 25–30 days on repeat poplin styles. Main buyers: corporate uniform suppliers and menswear retailers. Best buying window: formal shirts sell year-round with peaks before the new school or business year and before festive seasons.
• Printed Shirts: Resort, casual and tropical printed shirts in rayon, viscose and cotton, from short-sleeve beach shirts to full-sleeve party wear. Fabrics: rayon challis and viscose twill 100–130 GSM; cotton voile and poplin for printed shirts. Typically 1,000–1,500 pieces per design, with minimum 3 colourways; digital printing allows smaller runs of about 300 pieces per design at a higher unit cost. Lead time 40–50 days including strike-off approval; digital print samples in 7–10 days. Main buyers: resort and beachwear retailers and tourist-area boutiques. Best buying window: printed shirts sell hardest for spring and summer, beach and resort seasons, and festive weeks.
• T-Shirts: Round-neck, V-neck and printed cotton T-shirts for retail, promotion and wholesale, in single jersey and slub fabrics. Fabrics: 100% combed cotton single jersey 160–200 GSM; cotton-polyester blends 150–180 GSM. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per colour and style, falling to 500 pieces for stock colours with simple prints. Lead time 30–45 days including dyeing and print approval; 20–25 days on stock knit fabric. Main buyers: promotional-merchandise companies and retail chains and fast-fashion brands. Best buying window: t-shirts sell round the year in warm markets and for spring-summer in cooler ones.
• Polo T-Shirts: Cotton pique and cotton-blend polo T-shirts for corporate uniforms, sportswear, school wear and retail, with embroidery and printing. Fabrics: 100% cotton pique 180–220 GSM; cotton-polyester pique 200–230 GSM. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per colour for stock fabrics; custom shades need about 1,500 pieces. Lead time 30–40 days including embroidery; 20 days on repeat orders. Main buyers: corporate-uniform suppliers and golf, sports and school clubs. Best buying window: polos sell all year as uniforms and in summer as retail wear.
• Trousers & Cargo Pants: Cotton chinos, formal trousers and multi-pocket cargo pants in twill, gabardine and ripstop for casual, office and work use. Fabrics: cotton twill 220–260 GSM; cotton-elastane stretch twill. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with at most three colours per style. Lead time 45–55 days from approved sample. Main buyers: menswear retailers and uniform and workwear suppliers. Best buying window: chinos and cargo pants peak in spring and autumn in Europe and North America.

Women's & Ethnic Wear

• Kurtis: Cotton and rayon kurtis in straight, A-line, anarkali and long styles with block print, embroidery and digital print. Fabrics: cotton cambric and voile 90–120 GSM; rayon challis and viscose crepe. Typically 300 pieces per design with up to 4 colours; 1,200–1,500 pieces per container order for mixed designs is common. Lead time 30–45 days including sampling; 20–25 days on repeat designs. Main buyers: ethnic-wear boutiques in the UK, US and Gulf and online fashion marketplaces. Best buying window: orders for Eid, Diwali, Navratri and wedding seasons are placed 3–4 months early.
• Leggings: Cotton-lycra, churidar and ankle-length leggings in wide colour ranges for retail, wholesale and private-label brands. Fabrics: cotton-lycra 95/5 jersey 200–240 GSM; viscose-lycra for soft drape. Typically 1,500–3,000 pieces per container colour mix; 500 pieces per colour for stock jersey. Lead time 25–35 days; 20 days on repeat colours. Main buyers: women's apparel wholesalers and retail chains and supermarkets. Best buying window: leggings sell all year.
• Ladies Tops & Dresses: Casual tops, tunics, maxi and midi dresses and co-ord sets in rayon, cotton and crepe for fashion retail and online sellers. Fabrics: rayon challis and viscose crepe 90–130 GSM; cotton poplin and voile. Typically 300–500 pieces per design in up to four colours. Lead time 35–50 days from approved sample. Main buyers: online fashion sellers and boutiques and department stores. Best buying window: summer dresses are bought October–February for the northern spring.
• Abayas & Kaftans: Modest abayas, kaftans, jilbabs and hijabs in crepe, nida and cotton for Gulf, African and European retailers. Fabrics: nida and crepe 130–180 GSM; cotton and linen-blend kaftans. Typically 200–300 pieces per design; embroidered styles from 150 pieces. Lead time 40–60 days; embellished styles can take 60–75 days. Main buyers: modest-fashion boutiques in the Gulf and Europe and wholesalers supplying Ramadan and Eid stock. Best buying window: orders peak before Ramadan and Eid, placed 4–5 months in advance.

Kidswear, Uniforms & Workwear

• Kidswear: Children's sets, T-shirts, frocks, shorts and bottoms in soft cotton for boys and girls from infants to 14 years. Fabrics: 100% combed cotton single jersey 140–180 GSM; cotton interlock and rib for baby wear. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per design; sets can be mixed by size within a design. Lead time 35–50 days from approved sample. Main buyers: children's boutiques and wholesalers supplying markets and chains. Best buying window: back-to-school in July–September in the northern hemisphere and January–February in the southern.
• School Uniforms: School shirts, trousers, skirts, pinafores, blazers, sweaters and PE kits made to school colours and repeat-order standards. Fabrics: poly-cotton drill and twill 180–240 GSM; poly-viscose suiting for trousers and skirts. Typically 1,000–3,000 pieces per item per school or tender; small schools can be grouped in one order. Lead time 45–70 days including shade approval; 30 days on repeat orders. Main buyers: education authorities and tender suppliers and private schools and chains. Best buying window: orders are placed 4–5 months before term starts.
• Workwear & Corporate Uniforms: Coveralls, overalls, hi-vis vests, work shirts, trousers, aprons and corporate uniforms for industry, hospitality and healthcare. Fabrics: poly-cotton drill 200–280 GSM; 100% cotton drill and twill 240–320 GSM. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per style; contract orders for mines or plants can be much larger. Lead time 35–55 days; hi-vis and flame-retardant styles 45–60 days. Main buyers: mining and oil-field contractors and construction and engineering firms. Best buying window: industrial and hospitality uniforms are ordered through the year, with peaks at the start of contracts and fiscal years.

Activewear, Knitwear & Caps

• Track Pants & Shorts: Knitted track pants, joggers and shorts in cotton terry and polyester for sportswear, loungewear and promotional use. Fabrics: cotton French terry 220–280 GSM; cotton-polyester fleece 250–300 GSM. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with up to three colours. Lead time 35–50 days. Main buyers: sports clubs and academies and fitness and athleisure retailers. Best buying window: track pants sell in autumn and winter in cooler markets and for sports seasons elsewhere.
• Hoodies & Sweatshirts: Pullover and zip hoodies, crew sweatshirts and oversized fleece tops in cotton-polyester fleece for retail and promotions. Fabrics: cotton-polyester brushed fleece 280–380 GSM; 100% cotton French terry 260–320 GSM. Typically 800–1,500 pieces per style, up to three colours. Lead time 40–55 days. Main buyers: fashion and streetwear brands and universities and schools. Best buying window: hoodies are ordered April–July for autumn and winter in the northern hemisphere, and January–March for the southern.
• Sportswear & Jerseys: Sublimated team jerseys, cricket and football kits, training tops and shorts in dry-fit polyester for clubs and retailers. Fabrics: polyester micro-mesh 130–160 GSM; polyester interlock for sublimation. Typically 50–100 sets per design for custom sublimated kits; 500 pieces for stock designs. Lead time 20–35 days for custom kits; 40 days for large club orders. Main buyers: football, cricket and rugby clubs and sports academies and schools. Best buying window: sports kits are ordered ahead of each season.
• Caps: Baseball, sports, trucker and promotional caps in cotton twill with embroidery, print and woven patches. Fabrics: cotton twill 240–280 GSM; polyester micro-twill and mesh. Typically 1,000–3,000 pieces per design; 500 pieces for stock colours with simple embroidery. Lead time 25–40 days. Main buyers: promotional-merchandise companies and sports and event organisers. Best buying window: caps sell strongly in summer, at sports events and in promotional campaigns.