❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions UK clothing brands, startups, teams, clubs, schools, gyms, and private label buyers ask about custom clothing manufacturing at IK Apparel. If your question is not answered here, you can contact us and share your product idea, tech pack, artwork, or order details.
1. What types of clothing do you manufacture?
We manufacture a wide range of apparel including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, joggers, shorts, jackets, activewear, sports uniforms, blanks, and accessories. We also support private label clothing, OEM/ODM apparel, and fully customised garments for UK brands, gyms, teams, schools, clubs, online stores, and startups.
2. What is your Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)?
Our standard MOQ can start from 10-20 pieces per design, depending on the product type, fabric, decoration method, labels, packaging, and order requirements. We also support flexible sample runs for UK apparel startups that want to test designs before bulk production.
3. Do you provide design assistance?
Yes. We provide design review and production support for artwork, logo placement, sizing, fabric selection, print method, embroidery placement, and garment layout. Our team can help prepare your idea for sampling, whether you are planning streetwear, sportswear, teamwear, blanks, or custom apparel manufacturing UK projects.
4. How long does production take?
Average production time is usually 10-15 days after sample or order confirmation. The final timeline depends on fabric availability, customisation level, order quantity, labels, packaging, and buyer approval. We also share order updates through WhatsApp and Email where needed.
5. Do you ship to the UK and worldwide?
Yes. We support shipping to the United Kingdom and worldwide through trusted courier partners such as DHL, FedEx, and UPS. Delivery time is usually based on destination, order size, courier service, and customs handling.
6. What payment methods do you accept?
We accept secure international payment options such as bank transfer and other agreed payment methods depending on order type and buyer requirements. Payment details are confirmed before sampling or bulk production starts.
7. Can I get samples before placing a bulk order?
Yes. We recommend a sample before bulk production so you can check fabric quality, GSM, fit, stitching, print or embroidery result, labels, packaging, and final garment finish. Once approved, the sample can be used as a reference for bulk manufacturing.
8. Do you offer private labelling and branding services?
Yes. IK Apparel offers complete private label support including woven labels, printed neck labels, care labels, size labels, hang tags, custom trims, branded packaging, and retail finishing. This helps UK clothing brands build a ready-to-sell apparel line under their own brand name.
9. How do I track my order status?
After your order is confirmed, we provide progress updates during sampling, production, decoration, quality control, packing, and dispatch. Once shipped, we share tracking details so you can follow the order until it reaches your UK or worldwide delivery address.
10. How can I start my custom order?
Simply contact our team with your product type, design, artwork, tech pack, quantity, size range, fabric preference, branding needs, and delivery destination. We will guide you through fabric sourcing, customisation options, sampling, production planning, quality control, and UK shipping.