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The questions that come before every first order

Straight answers on minimums, lead times, fabrics and labelling. If yours is not here, ask it directly — you will get an answer from the production floor, not a brochure.

Still unanswered?

Our account managers reply in your own language, within 24 hours on working days.

What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

Ten pieces per style and colourway, with a flexible size curve inside that quantity. That is low enough to test a design in a real market before you commit to stock, and the same production line scales to repeat bulk programmes — up to 2,500 garments a day — once it sells.

We order 5,000 to 20,000 pieces a season. Are we too big for you?

Yes. The floor runs up to 2,500 finished garments a working day, roughly 55,000 a month, and bulk production holds at 10 to 14 days at that scale rather than stretching. A standing programme is booked against a written production calendar, fabric is reserved ahead of each run, and repeat orders are matched back to the approved sample so the third delivery looks like the first. The ten-piece minimum is the entry point, not the size of the business — the same line handles a test drop and a season-long contract, which is why a brand does not have to change factory when it grows.

Do you produce under my own brand and labels?

Yes — that is the core of what we do. Every order ships with your custom woven neck label, your printed care and wash instructions, your hangtags and your packaging. No Wolvate branding appears anywhere on the garment, the polybag or the carton.

Which sports do you manufacture for?

Football and goalkeeper kit, rugby, basketball, volleyball, esports, running and athletics, cycling and tennis, plus cricket, baseball, netball, ice hockey, referee wear and strength sports. Alongside those we run tracksuits, hoodies, polos, raincoats, jackets, bags and team accessories, so a full range can be built from one supplier.

What fabrics do you run, and can you match a specific composition?

Our standing library covers everything from a 100 GSM rain shell to a 380 GSM modal blend, including a 300 GSM contact interlock for rugby and a double-face piqué that is 65% cotton yet still takes full sublimation. It is a starting point, not a limit: we knit to your composition and weight, so a request for 68% polyester / 32% elastane at 195 GSM is produced as specified. Every quote states the yarn construction, composition and GSM with its tolerance.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. We ship to brands, fulfilment centres and warehouses internationally, with export documentation prepared on our side and handover to your freight forwarder or ours.

How quickly will you reply?

Within 24 hours on working days, with a technical answer rather than an acknowledgement. Adding a WhatsApp number to your enquiry is the fastest route to our production team.

How does sampling work?

Sampling is a stage of the order, not a starting point. Once the design, fabric and quantity are agreed we produce a physical sample in your colourway with your labels applied, and nothing goes to bulk until you sign it off. Terms and turnaround for your specific sample are confirmed with the quote.

What are your production lead times?

Bulk production runs 10 to 14 days once the specification is approved. Shipping transit sits on top of that and depends on your destination and freight method, so we quote it separately rather than folding it into a single optimistic number. You receive a written production calendar at order confirmation.

Do you charge for design work?

No. Our ten-person design team works on your range at no cost, across every product group we manufacture. Send a logo, a colour direction or a reference and you get artwork, colourways and a technical spec sheet back — you only pay for garments.

Do you hold compliance certificates?

Yes — ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 27001 for information security, ISO 28001 for supply chain security, and a Sedex SMETA ethical audit. Tell us which one your market or your retailer asks for and the document goes out with the quote, so you receive the certificate itself rather than a logo on a web page.

Which languages does your team work in?

You deal with an account manager in your own language, which matters when a decision comes down to a GSM figure or a seam type rather than a price. The language switcher at the top of the page shows every language this site is published in.

Can you work from my tech pack, or design from scratch?

Both. If you have a finished tech pack we produce to it. If you have a logo and a direction, our in-house technical design team takes it from sketch to 3D mockup to physical prototype — the concept designs on this page exist exactly for that starting point.