Independent retailers building a denim core
Wholesale denim for repeatable collections
Wholesale Denim & Jeans
Build a dependable denim program around fabric weight, wash behavior, fit blocks, size curves, hardware, and private-label presentation.
Fenalt manages the route from first block and wash development through final AQL 2.5 inspection and DAP or FOB dispatch.
Buyer fit
A denim program for four commercial channels
DTC labels developing private-label jeans and jackets
Wholesalers needing repeatable size curves and pack logic
Uniform, workwear, and lifestyle distributors
Technical specification
Choose the hand-feel before the wash
Weight, composition, stretch, and finish determine how a denim garment fits, breaks in, and repeats across a collection.
| Denim type | Weight | Composition | Wash options | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight stretch denim | 8–10 oz | Cotton / elastane | Rinse, soft wash | Flexible everyday denim and lighter bottoms |
| Midweight rigid denim | 11–12 oz | 100% cotton | Rinse, raw, vintage wash | Core jeans and structured silhouettes |
| Heavyweight selvedge-style | 13–15 oz | Cotton or cotton blend | Rinse, dark wash | Premium hand-feel and elevated workwear |
| Colored denim | 9–12 oz | Cotton / elastane or cotton | Garment dye, pigment, over-dye | Seasonal color programs and fashion bottoms |
| Denim outerwear | 10–13 oz | Cotton or cotton blend | Enzyme, stone, vintage | Overshirts, jackets, and coordinated sets |
Presentation model
Blank wholesale or private label
Blank / wholesale
Ready for a distributor's range
Use a clean, commercially versatile denim block with agreed wash, size curve, carton pack, and wholesale presentation. This route prioritizes repeatability and quick assortment planning.
Private label
Built around your brand system
Add custom woven labels, Jacron patches, branded hardware, hangtags, care labels, SKU stickers, and retail packaging while retaining the approved fit and wash architecture.
Order planning
Volumes, curves, and cartons
- MOQ
- 50 pieces per style.
- Size curve
- A common planning range is waist 26–44 with 30, 32, and 34 inch inseams.
- Pack ratio
- A representative ratio is 1-2-2-1; final solid-pack configuration is confirmed per order.
- Carton pack
- Typical wholesale planning can use 15–20 pieces per carton, subject to garment weight and packing requirements.
- Volume tiers
- 50–250, 251–1,000, and 1,000+ pieces can be used as commercial planning bands.
- Delivery
- DAP is suited to shipments under 500 units; FOB is used for larger bulk export planning.
Customization
The details that make a denim line ownable
Denim identity is built through the relationship between fabric, wash, hardware, label system, and retail presentation.
Hardware
Rivets, shank buttons, zipper pulls, and branded finishes.
Jacron and labels
Leather-look patches, woven labels, care content, and size marks.
Wash development
Rinse, stone, enzyme, vintage, garment dye, pigment, and over-dye routes.
Retail presentation
Hangtags, SKU stickers, individual packaging, and export cartons.
Wash, hardware, and trim approvals are locked before the bulk benchmark is released.
Production workflow
From block to delivered denim
- 01
Brief and fit block
Share reference garments, tech packs, fabric direction, target wash, size range, and packaging needs.
- 02
Fabric and wash development
Select weight, composition, shade, stretch, and wash route; approve lab dips, wash panels, and trims.
- 03
Pattern and first sample
Develop the pattern and physical sample, checking rise, seat, thigh, inseam, leg opening, and pocket placement.
- 04
Fit and grading approval
Revise the block, approve the POM chart, and grade the requested waist range and inseams.
- 05
Golden sample and bulk
Lock the approved wash, hardware, labels, and packaging before monitored cutting, sewing, and finishing.
- 06
Inspection and dispatch
Complete AQL 2.5 review, wash and shrinkage checks, carton packing, and DAP or FOB shipment.
Quality control
Denim-specific checks before dispatch
Fabric and shade
Weight, composition, shade consistency, stretch, and roll condition.
Construction
Rise, seat, inseam, leg opening, pocket, seam, bartack, and hardware function.
Wash and shrinkage
Approved wash appearance plus shrinkage testing, including three-home-wash checks where specified.
Final release
POM, label, packaging, carton, and final AQL 2.5 inspection before shipment.
Questions and answers
Wholesale denim FAQs
What is the MOQ for wholesale denim?
Fenalt's standard MOQ is 50 pieces per style, subject to fabric, wash, hardware, and capacity feasibility.
Which size range can you support?
A common planning range is waist 26–44 with 30, 32, and 34 inch inseams. The final size chart and grade rules are approved per style.
What pack ratio is available?
A representative size ratio is 1-2-2-1. Final solid-pack quantities and carton configuration are confirmed against the order and size curve.
Can you provide blank denim or private label?
Yes. Programs can use blank goods for wholesale distribution or a private-label route with custom labels, Jacron patches, hardware, washes, and retail packaging.
How is denim shrinkage controlled?
Wash and finish approvals are tested against the intended care route, including shrinkage checks after three home washes where specified.
Which delivery terms are available?
DAP is suitable for shipments under 500 units when managed delivery is preferred; FOB is used for larger bulk export planning.
What does denim quality control cover?
Fenalt checks fabric, shade, construction, hardware, measurement, wash result, shrinkage, and packaging with final sampling under AQL 2.5.
Build your denim line
Make the first block commercially useful
Send your target fit, wash, size curve, volume, and label requirements for a managed wholesale denim plan.