Fabric is the largest single factor in a loungewear set price per piece, followed by how many parts the set has and how it is branded and packed. A light cotton jersey co-ord with a printed neck label and simple bagging is at one end of the range; a French terry sweatshirt set with embroidery and gift packing is at the other.
We quote every order per style, by fabric, quantity and branding. This post explains what sits behind each of those, so you can plan a range that fits your budget before you ask us for a quote.
Fabric and weight
We offer three loungewear fabrics, and they differ in weight and in how they are knitted and finished.
| Fabric | What affects its cost |
|---|---|
| Cotton jersey | Light single knit; the least fabric by weight per piece |
| French terry | Heavier, with a looped back; more fabric by weight |
| Modal blend | Light but smooth and draping; a different fibre and finish |
Weight matters because fabric is bought by weight. A heavier French terry sweatshirt uses more fabric than a light jersey top of the same size. The size of the piece matters too: wide-leg pants and oversized tops use more fabric than slim cuts.
Colour can play a part. Solid colours come from the fabric options. Splitting a style across many colours means more separate cutting, so a few colours per style keep things simpler. The colour split is confirmed at quotation.
Style and number of parts
Every part of a garment has to be cut, sewn and finished. More parts mean more work.
- A T-shirt style co-ord top is a few panels and a neckband.
- A sweatshirt top adds rib cuffs and a rib hem.
- Lounge pants need a waistband, often a drawcord, and sometimes pockets or cuffed ankles.
Details such as side pockets, a drawcord, cuffs, a split hem or a contrast trim each add a step. They may be worth it if they are what your customer values, but they should be chosen deliberately.
Sets or separates
A set ordered as a top and a bottom is two styles, each with its own minimum and its own price. Selling them as separates does not make each piece cost more to make, but it does mean two styles to plan. Packing a set together, folded as a pair, adds a small step compared with packing pieces separately.
Quantity
Loungewear sits in our knit band, with a minimum of 100 pieces per style. Each style carries set-up work: preparing patterns and markers for every size, sampling and setting up the line. That work is similar for the minimum and for a larger run, so its share in each piece falls as the quantity rises.
Mixing sizes within a style does not add to the cost in this way. XS to 3XL in one style is still one style.
Branding, labels and packing
Branding is chosen per style, and each method has its own cost:
- Printed inside-neck label. Comfortable and simple.
- Woven neck label. A separate component sewn into the neck.
- Wash-care label. Usually included; content depends on your destination.
- Embroidery. Priced by the size of the logo and the amount of stitching.
- Screen print. Priced by the size of the print and the number of colours.
- Heat transfer. Suits small logos and short runs of a design.
- Hang tag. A printed card attached to each piece.
Loungewear suits small embroidered logos and soft screen prints. A large print suits a French terry sweatshirt. Modal blend is better kept to small, light branding.
Packing adds its own cost. Bulk packing by size is simplest. Individual polybags, sets folded together, tissue, printed bags, boxes, inserts and barcode stickers each add time and material. Our page on labels, tags and packaging shows the options.
How to plan within a budget
You can shape the cost without losing what your customers value:
- Choose cotton jersey for a warm-season set and keep French terry for a smaller cool-season drop.
- Keep details that customers notice, such as a good waistband, and drop ones they do not.
- Use one branding method per style, such as a small chest embroidery, rather than several.
- Choose a printed inside-neck label, which is both comfortable and simple.
- Order fewer styles in a solid quantity, rather than many styles at the minimum.
- Match packing to the channel: gift packing for gifting, simple bags for marketplace stock.
Getting a quote
The more exact your enquiry, the closer the quote will be to the final order. Send:
- the styles from our white label loungewear range
- fabric and colours for each
- rough quantities by size
- your logo, branding method and placement
- labels, tags and packing for each piece
We send a quotation priced per style, by fabric, quantity and branding, with the lead time confirmed. We take enquiries from buyers worldwide. Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation.