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Small runs · Spain

Small-Batch Clothing Manufacturing for Spanish Brands

Define the product, quantities by variant and approvals before placing a limited run. Feasibility and terms are confirmed for each project.

Send a manufacturing brief

Define the scope

Plan the run by style and variant

List units by style, colour and size, separating the confirmed first order from any repeat forecast. A collection total does not show that different styles, fabrics or colours can be combined to meet a minimum. Fenalt's current standard reference is 50 pieces per style; the written quote confirms how it applies and whether the product is feasible.

State the decision the run should support—for example, evaluating fit, a colour combination, construction or presentation—and what evidence would help the team choose its next step. This is internal planning: it does not prove demand, guarantee sales or commit either party to replenishment.

Product information

Prepare a brief the team can assess

For each style, include intended use, silhouette, knit or woven construction, known fibre composition, fabric weight if known, measurements, size range, colour, seams, trims, print or embroidery, labels and packaging. Attach the current tech pack and visual references. Images explain direction but do not replace measurements, construction details or acceptance criteria.

Mark requirements approved, provisional or open to alternatives. Include units by variant, target date, exact destination, and the people approving design, fit, sample, labels, packaging and inspection. For a performance or environmental claim, identify the product evidence or test first.

Fenalt coordinates technical review, materials, samples, production with project-selected partners, agreed quality activity and delivery planning. Origin and terms are confirmed per project; this page does not claim Fenalt owns factories or manufactures in Spain.

Brief to run

Confirm each decision before moving forward

  1. Review product and quantities

    Share the brief and units by style, colour and size. Flag open questions and requirements that cannot be substituted.

  2. Confirm feasibility and quote

    Fenalt reviews the brief with appropriate partners. Materials, capabilities, minimums, scope, price and terms are confirmed for the order.

  3. Develop and approve a sample

    The production reference is 10–15 days, plus a separate 3–5 day shipping reference. Confirm the start point and schedule. Check fit, measurements, material, colour, construction, trims and labels.

  4. Authorize the run and dispatch

    Record the controlling sample and brief, quantities, quality plan, origin, delivery point, Incoterm and schedule in writing. Review changes before authorization.

Bulk production is referenced at 15–20 days from pre-production sample sign-off to export dispatch. These are references, not a promise of arrival in Spain; transport, customs and final delivery are planned separately.

Agreed plan

Agree how quality will be assessed

Define measurements, control points, tolerances, inspection method, lot, stage, responsible person and acceptance criteria. Fenalt's reference is AQL 2.5 under ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Level II, only as set out in the agreed plan. AQL is sampling; it does not mean every garment is checked or guarantee zero defects.

Fabric methods and colour, shrinkage, strength, recovery or durability tests depend on the product and scope. Non-conformities are reviewed against the agreed standard, and Fenalt coordinates appropriate corrective action with the partner. Needle or metal detection can be included where the product, buyer or facility requires it.

Buyer checks

Check labels and import requirements for the destination

Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 sets fibre and composition-labelling rules for products within its scope. Confirm scope, components, wording and languages before printing: Article 16(3) addresses the official language or languages of the Member State where a product is made available to consumers, subject to national provisions. This page does not determine compliance; ask a specialist to review the product and its evidence.

Give the importer the exact destination. The European Commission distinguishes mainland Spain and the Balearics, the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla by the territorial application of EU customs and VAT rules. The Canary Islands are inside the EU customs territory but outside the EU VAT territory; Ceuta and Melilla are outside both. Spain's Tax Agency states that VAT does not apply in Ceuta and Melilla and IPSI applies.

Classification and current measures depend on the garment, documented origin and date. The importer or representative should check TARIC. No duty, tax, preference, landed cost or clearance timeline is stated here.

Textile regulation · EUR-LexTARIC · European Commission

Put scope and terms in writing

Fenalt's general references are DAP for small-batch courier shipments and FOB Chattogram for bulk sea freight. Origin, destination, shipment size and the agreed rule determine terms. The quote should name the place or port and allocate transport, clearance, taxes, unloading and insurance. DDP is not assumed.

Confirm currency, validity, assumptions, payment method and schedule with Fenalt. Spain's use of the euro does not determine Fenalt's quote currency.

Questions before placing a run

Can styles be combined to reach the minimum?
Do not assume so. The reference is 50 pieces per style; the quote must confirm the requested combination.
Does a small run include a fast reorder?
That cannot be assured; a repeat needs a fresh review of specification, materials, quantity, price and schedule.
Do production days tell me when the order arrives in Spain?
No. The bulk reference ends at export dispatch; transport, customs and final delivery are planned separately.
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