Knits and premium loungewear
Specify jersey, French terry, fleece, rib, base-layer stretch, fiber, weight, hand-feel, fit, shrinkage, and print surface. Confirm material and construction with the supplier and sample.
Private label · Swiss apparel brands
Private Label Clothing Manufacturing for Swiss Brands
A private-label collection depends on a controlled handoff between design, materials, fit, brand trims, quality decisions, and import requirements. Fenalt coordinates with overseas suppliers; the work and responsibilities are agreed for each project.
Product categories
Scope design options as supplier questions
Wovens and casualwear
Describe poplin, Oxford, twill, linen blend, overshirt, trouser, pocket, seam, collar, button, hardware, and finish requirements. Check source and availability for each component.
Outerwear and performance garments
Define shell, lining, insulation, taped seam, water-repellent finish, zipper, and intended performance. Confirm material, process, test capability, and sample fit.
Denim and workwear bottoms
Specify rigid or stretch denim, wash, distressing, reinforcement, pocketing, hardware, stitch, and stress points. Approve the finish and construction on sample garments.
Minimums, materials, process availability, and technical support depend on the supplier and order. Avoid treating category examples as a guarantee of capability.
Order and inventory
Balance the first commitment with a possible reorder
Initial quantity
Fenalt’s standard minimum order reference is 50 pieces per style. Confirm the style definition, size and color breakdown, supplier and material minimums, and project quantity in the quotation.
Pre-production validation
Sample production is estimated at 10–15 days, with a separate 3–5 days for shipping. Confirm sample scope and timing for the order, and approve fabric, shade, fit, construction, and design before committing to bulk inventory. These are planning estimates, not arrival dates.
Phased reorders
Reconfirm current material, supplier capacity, price, and whether the approved specification remains applicable before planning a repeat run.
A clear handoff
Review the brief, approve the sample, document the order
Technical translation, material development, sampling, quality checks, and export logistics can be included when agreed. Bulk production is estimated at 15–20 days from pre-production sample sign-off to export dispatch; material readiness and approvals can affect the schedule, so confirm order dates. This excludes freight and destination delivery. Identify owners for each decision and delivery task.
Requirements and BOM
Record POMs, grading, seam construction, stitch details, components, artwork, trims, labels, packaging, and acceptable substitutions.
Sample and fit
Confirm materials, sample scope, courier route, and timing. Review drape, symmetry, fit, hand-feel, decoration, and requested finishes. Log revisions and approve the final sample before bulk work.
Quality and finishing
Agree inspection stage, method, sample size, defects, tolerances, and acceptance. AQL 2.5 under ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 General Inspection Level II applies only when included in the written inspection plan with its sampling method and acceptance limits. It is a sampling method, not inspection of every unit or a defect-free guarantee. Confirm availability for any wash or embellishment and evaluate it on a sample.
Dispatch and delivery
Record the transport mode, named place or port, documents, packaging, and responsibility for export and import tasks. DAP and FOB are not interchangeable.
Switzerland-specific considerations
Check product information, origin, and import duties
Labels and claims
Confirm required fiber, care, language, origin, and placement details with the importer or qualified adviser. Keep origin language accurate and consistent with production records.
Chemical and environmental evidence
Identify applicable chemical requirements and tests. Check the scope and chain of custody for any organic or recycled-content claim against the actual product and transaction.
Customs file
Confirm classification, origin, value, duty, VAT, and importer responsibilities with current Swiss customs (FOCBS/BAZG), the Federal Tax Administration, or a qualified adviser. Start with the official Tares tariff application and company import checklist; the Federal Tax Administration VAT guidance provides current rate information. Confirm treatment for the actual product and importer.
For DAP, name the destination and confirm import clearance and charges. FOB applies to sea or inland-waterway transport only. Request a route-specific carrier estimate and allow time for customs and final delivery.
Private label · Switzerland
Start with the product file and order assumptions
Send the tech pack, materials, BOM, artwork, label needs, quantity plan, inspection criteria, and delivery destination.