Apparel Manufacturing for Austrian Brands

Move from product brief to production plan

Fenalt coordinates sourcing and manufacturing through a partner network. Depending on the product and order, the workflow can include a product brief, technical files, material alignment, samples, approvals and production planning. Confirm the scope and responsibilities for each project.

Set the minimum quantity and variant mix

The stated minimum is 50 pieces per style. Confirm in writing how sizes, colours and variants count toward the quantity; the breakdown depends on the order. The minimum does not guarantee a unit price or available capacity.

Record sample and production approval

Sample production is stated at 10–15 days, followed by 3–5 days for shipping. Bulk production starts after PPS signoff. Confirm the sample scope, shipping method and order-specific dates before proceeding; these planning windows do not guarantee an arrival date.

Agree bulk inspection criteria

The stated bulk window is 15–20 days from PPS signoff to export dispatch. The stated inspection basis is AQL 2.5 under ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, General Inspection Level II. This is a sampling approach, not a promise that every garment will be defect-free. Record the inspection scope, timing and acceptance criteria in the order documents.

Clarify shipping and import responsibilities

Depending on the order, small shipments may use courier under DAP terms and larger sea-freight orders may use FOB Chattogram. Confirm the Incoterm, named place or port, cost allocation, insurance and customs responsibilities in writing. No duty, total price or arrival date is guaranteed across orders.

Check customs classification, origin and EORI

Duty depends on the product’s customs classification, customs value and origin; there is no single apparel duty rate for Austria. For imports from outside the EU, identify who will lodge the customs declaration and whether an EORI registration is required. Dispatch country does not establish customs origin. Check the specific goods in official EU tools and have any preferential origin claim and supporting evidence reviewed.

Customs treatment and import requirements must be confirmed for the actual goods and transaction.

Check textile information and product-safety roles

EU textile-labelling rules generally require covered products to show fibre composition. Consumer information uses the official language or languages of the country where the product is offered; commercial documents may supplement or, under applicable rules, replace labels within the supply chain. Check the actual product and any exception before finalising artwork.

If products are placed on the EU market, identify the economic-operator roles that apply under product-safety rules for the specific goods. A factory inspection or certificate alone does not decide the responsible operator’s obligations.

Checklist for Austrian buyers

Record garment type, material mix, size range and technical specification.
Confirm the minimum per style, variant breakdown and PPS sample approval in writing.
Document inspection scope and acceptance criteria, including the AQL 2.5 ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Level II reference.
Clarify importer, customs declarant, EORI need, origin and supporting evidence for the specific shipment.
Check fibre information, consumer-label language and relevant economic-operator roles for the product.
Confirm Incoterm, named place or port, cost allocation and insurance in the quotation.