■ Manufacturing since 2020 · Sialkot, Pakistan
Guides for fightwear brands · Sialkot, Pakistan
Practical guides for building a combat-sports apparel brand, written from the factory side: real numbers, real decisions, no fluff.
We wrote these guides because the same questions come up in almost every new project: what MOQ means, what goes in a tech pack, how long production really takes, what duties to expect. Each guide answers one question in plain English, with tables and checklists you can use. Where a guide covers legal or customs topics, it links to the official source so you can check the current rules.
The order of decisions that saves money when launching a BJJ brand.
Positioning, products, budget and launch for MMA brands.
The three manufacturing models compared for cost, control and speed.
Questions, red flags and a scorecard for comparing factories.
What MOQ means, why it exists and how to plan around it.
What goes in each section of a fightwear tech pack.
Blends, stretch, GSM and knit for rash guards.
What GSM means and typical values per product.
When to sublimate and when to screen print.
How flatlock seams work and how to check them.
Fit checks for rash guards, and how to size a range.
Measurements and size charts for MMA shorts.
Proto, fit, strike-off and PP samples, with timelines.
A step-by-step sample approval checklist.
QC checks for fabric, seams, print, labels and packing.
Realistic timelines from brief to delivery.
The factors behind unit cost and landed cost.
Courier vs sea, CBP entry, duties and labeling for the US.
EORI, DCTS duty preferences, VAT and labeling for the UK.
Import declarations, duty, GST and care labels for Australia.
CBSA, CARM, duties, GST/HST and bilingual labels.
EORI, GSP+, origin statements, VAT and EU labeling.
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP explained for apparel.
How duty is calculated and what to expect per market.
Fiber, origin, care and identity rules per market.
Deposits, 50/50 terms, LCs and open account.
What to include in a brief, with a template.
Landed cost, margins and wholesale vs retail pricing.
Rank colors, coverage and trims under common no-gi rules.
A timeline from final samples to launch day.
Sialkot's history, supply chain and advantages.
Hubs, strengths, trade preferences and logistics.
Washing and drying advice for sublimated fightwear.
The differences in fabric, fit and use.
Closures, pockets, fabric and splits compared.
Private label explained, with pros and cons.
Free tech pack, size chart and brief templates.
Share a sketch, tech pack, reference photo or just your logo. We reply within one working day with options, a sample plan and pricing for your quantities. Minimum order: 10 pieces per design.
