Minghang Garments has more than 10 years of experience in sportswear OEM and ODM. A professional design team regularly designs products according to the latest market trends to meet market demands.
• OEM Clothing: Your Design, Our Production
In OEM, the brand provides complete design specifications—including sketches, tech packs, fabric choices, measurements, and labeling requirements. The factory's role is to produce the garments exactly according to the brand's instructions.
The brand owns the design. The factory does not sell the same product to other buyers.
Design protection is a priority. If you require it, we can sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure your brand's designs, specifications, and intellectual property remain fully protected.
Best for: Brands with their own design team, unique product concepts, and a need for exclusivity.
• ODM Clothing: Our Design, Your Brand
In ODM, brands select from the factory's existing catalog and customize the logo, color, fabric, and packaging according to their own needs.
The factory owns the original design. However, the final product is branded exclusively for you.
Best for: Startups, small brands, or businesses looking to launch quickly without heavy upfront design investment.
Why Do Most Brands Choose OEM Clothing?
• Complete Design Ownership
You provide your own designs, tech packs, and specifications. The factory produces exactly what you create, so you retain full intellectual property rights over your products.
• Unique Brand Differentiation
Because you control the design from scratch, your products are truly unique. No other brand can offer the same styles, fits, or features, helping you stand out in a crowded market.
• Tailored Performance Specifications
You can engineer fabrics, fits, and construction details specifically for your target customer. This is especially valuable for performance sportswear, where functionality directly impacts brand reputation.
• Long-Term Brand Equity
Products developed through OEM build exclusive value over time. As customers recognize your unique designs, your brand becomes harder to replicate, creating lasting competitive advantage.
What Are the Advantages of ODM Clothing?
• Faster Time to Market
You can skip months of development time and launch your collection much faster, which is critical for seasonal trends or quick market entry.
• Lower Development Costs
ODM eliminates costly design and sampling iterations. You start from proven existing styles, which significantly reduces upfront investment—ideal for startups or brands testing new categories.
• Proven Construction and Fit
ODM styles have already been tested and refined. You benefit from the factory's experience with fit, stitching, and durability, reducing the risk of production errors or customer complaints.
• Easy Customization of Existing Styles
Even with ODM, you can still customize colors, fabrics, logos, labels, and packaging. This allows you to create a branded collection without building everything from zero.
OEM & ODM Experience
OEM: A European Performance Running Brand (name cannot be disclosed)
• Background: A German-based running apparel brand approached Minghang Garments with a unique concept: a zero-chafe, women's running top with targeted compression zones and moisture-wicking channels. The brand had detailed tech packs, fabric requirements, and a clear vision for their signature collection.
• Challenge: The brand needed a manufacturer willing to invest time in pattern development and fabric sampling. They also required absolute confidentiality, as their design was unique to the market.
• Solution (OEM):
Signed a strict confidentiality agreement to protect the brand's intellectual property
Worked closely with their design team to refine patterns for female anatomical differences
Sourced a custom nylon-spandex blend with brushed interior for zero-chafe comfort
Produced multiple sampling rounds until the compression fit was exactly right
Developed custom branding: woven neck labels, silicone chest logos, and reflective details
• Result: The collection launched across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, selling out within eight weeks. The brand placed three reorders in the first year. Today, they have expanded their product line to include compression tops and shorts.
"We chose Minghang because they treated our designs as their own. Every sample was precise. Every deadline was met. And our designs never appeared elsewhere." – Brand Founder
ODM: A US-Based Yoga and Lifestyle Brand (name cannot be disclosed)
• Background: A California-based startup wanted to launch a premium yoga collection but had no design team, no tech packs, and a limited budget. They had a clear brand aesthetic—minimalist, earth-toned, buttery-soft fabrics—but no experience in garment manufacturing.
• Challenge: The brand needed to move from concept to market quickly, with low minimum quantities and minimal upfront investment. They also wanted private labeling and custom packaging to build brand identity.
• Solution (ODM):
The brand selected existing yoga leggings and bra styles from Minghang's ODM catalog
Customized fabrics: switched from standard nylon-spandex to a brushed, buttery-soft recycled nylon blend
Customized colors: developed three signature earth tones (sage, terracotta, charcoal)
Added custom screen-printed logos, woven size labels, and kraft paper hang tags
Started with 100 pieces per style (low MOQ) to test the US West Coast market
• Result: The first drop sold through their Shopify store in one month. Within six months, the brand expanded to a full yoga collection, including cropped tops and shorts. After verifying market demand, they are outsourcing the production of some core styles to Minghang.
"We had no experience in clothing manufacturing. Minghang walked us through every step—from fabric selection to packaging. They made our brand look professional from day one." – Brand Owner
QUESTIONS ABOUT OEM & ODM
Follow these steps:
• Research your market; a niche usually has the highest return rate.
• Identify the apparel that you think can sell to that market.
• Identify your market competitors.
• Create your brand elements and content.
• Build your sales strategy online, wholesale, in-store
• Calculate your up-front manufacturing costs.
• Find a reliable clothing manufacturer (this is the hard part)
• Order your first batch of product, keeping in mind lead times for production.
• Launch your site or implement your sales plan.
• Put the time and funds into marketing your products.
When costing this, it can vary greatly based on the brand's design. The design will affect the labor cost and is also dependent on the cost of textiles and trims, dying processes, screen printing, digital printing, color possibilities, labeling, and packaging of each design/garment. Typically, in apparel manufacturing, the more units you purchase up front, the cheaper the per-unit cost will be.
Precision Customization from Fabric to Clothing
Unlike ready-made products, custom sportswear gives brands full control from the very beginning. Customization goes beyond choosing from limited options. It ensures that every detail aligns with your brand identity and your customers' needs. With custom manufacturing, brands can eliminate common issues such as inconsistent quality, poor sizing, and mismatches between product images and real-world wear.
Our Customization Approach
• Size & Fit Development
Garments are developed according to client-provided size charts or target market requirements to ensure better fit and comfort.
• Style & Design Development
We create custom silhouettes, cuts, and functional details based on reference images, samples, or complete tech packs.
• Fabric & Color Selection
We offer a wide range of performance and sustainable fabrics, with custom color matching available to align with your brand positioning.
• Branding Options
From heat transfer logos to woven labels, care labels, and hang tags, we provide complete branding solutions.
• Production by Tech Pack
All manufacturing strictly follows approved tech packs, ensuring consistency between samples and bulk orders.
01. Communicate Your Needs
02. Production List
03.Mack Sample
04. Sample Shipment
05. Batch Fabric Cutting
06. Batch Sewing
07.Packing
08. Shipping
