What Is the Minimum Order Quantity for Workwear?
TB Uniform's minimum order quantity for workwear is 100 units per color and model. A project total above 100 units doesn't mean every variant clears the threshold, since each color-model combination is counted on its own. Sampling takes 5-7 business days, and confirmed orders typically ship in 4-6 weeks.
Procurement teams sourcing uniforms usually ask about MOQ before anything else, but the number only means something once you know what it's counted against. At TB Uniform, the line item is a single color in a single model, not the order as a whole and not a product family.
How does the 100-unit threshold actually apply?
The 100-unit minimum is counted per individual color-model combination, not against the total order.
A company ordering 100 units of one navy work pant in one style clears the threshold outright. Split that same pant into 50 navy and 50 gray, and the order now contains two separate color line items, each evaluated on its own.
A model change works the same way. Even cut from identical fabric, a work pant, a vest, a jacket, and a coverall each run on a different pattern, cut, and sewing sequence. Their unit counts can't be pooled as if they were one style.
| Order breakdown | Effect on the minimum |
|---|---|
| 100 units, one model, one color | Threshold met directly |
| 50 navy + 50 gray | Each color evaluated separately |
| 50 pants + 50 vests | Each model evaluated separately |
| 100 units, one model, mixed sizes | Sizes can be split freely within that color-model group |
| 100 units, one model, different department logos | Logo variants get assessed separately for production impact |
Exact feasibility for a given breakdown still gets confirmed in the quote, once fabric, trim, pattern, and logo scope are known.
How do sizes get distributed inside a 100-unit run?
As long as color and model stay fixed, sizing from XS through extended sizes can be planned inside a single 100-unit production group.
There's no separate 100-unit minimum per size. A buyer can spread the total quantity for one color-model combination across the staff's actual size range. That breakdown should follow the manufacturer's own size chart, not the sizing employees are used to from a different brand's labels, since those don't carry over.
An order list should specify:
- model code and product name
- color name plus a physical color reference
- women's, men's, or unisex pattern
- unit count per size
- staff who need custom measurements
- packaging and labeling preference
If the women's and men's patterns are structurally different, they can be treated as separate models. That's a distinction the technical team should confirm before quoting, not after. Building a needs matrix from real headcount data, rather than opening every possible pattern option, keeps the production plan simpler on both sides.
Do logo variants affect the minimum?
Two different logos on the same model can create a separate variant for embroidery or print prep and for packaging, even within one order.
If the same corporate logo goes on every unit, the application can be planned as a batch. Once a department name, employee name, facility code, or a different-colored emblem enters the mix, the number of artwork files goes up, and so does the resulting product split.
A logo order shouldn't move to production until the following is locked:
| Logo field | Information needed |
|---|---|
| Technique | Print or embroidery |
| Size | Width and height |
| Placement | Chest, sleeve, or back |
| Color | Approved corporate colors |
| File | Production-ready vector artwork |
| Variable data | Name, department, or facility code |
| Quantity | Unit count per logo variant |
TB Uniform runs printing and embroidery in its own production line, and a logo sample gets approved on the physical garment before bulk production starts. The logo-branded workwear guide covers how to choose between application methods.
Can a sample be made before the minimum order?
TB Uniform can produce a sample in 5-7 business days once the technical details are locked, ahead of the bulk run.
A sample isn't a slice of the 100-unit order. It's a separate production reference used to check pattern, fabric, cut, trim, logo, and care label before commitment. Commercial terms for the sample (fee, revision scope) belong in the quote, spelled out separately from the bulk price.
Sample review typically covers:
- fabric code and physical color
- pattern and body measurements
- pockets, zippers, and other trims
- stitching at movement zones
- print or embroidery application
- fiber content and care label
If a revision is requested, the change should go into a written technical spec sheet. Whether bulk production runs against the first sample or the revised one shouldn't be left ambiguous. For custom-pattern and private label projects, brand labels, size labels, care labels, and packaging can also be checked as part of the sample; the contract manufacturing uniforms guide walks through that private-label order flow in more detail.
Why do orders under 100 units get harder to run?
Below 100 units, the same four fixed steps (pattern prep, cutting, machine setup, and quality control) get spread across far fewer finished pieces.
Every bulk order carries material planning, pattern checks, cutting layout, sewing-line setup, and packaging arrangement. None of that overhead disappears at a smaller quantity; it just divides across fewer units, which is what pushes small-run pricing up.
A custom-color fabric or a special trim can also carry its own supplier-side minimum, on top of TB Uniform's own threshold. Working from an in-stock swatch card can simplify some projects, but the production floor still applies the same 100-unit-per-color-model minimum regardless.
Businesses with a need under 100 units have a few practical options:
- combine multiple departments into one shared model
- reduce the number of colors to what operations actually requires
- build the size distribution within a single model instead of splitting styles
- time the purchase to a seasonal need rather than an isolated one
- use a standard logo and packaging setup instead of a custom one
Color or model differences required by a safety standard or a duty-based dress code shouldn't be collapsed just to combine unit counts.
Do fabric certifications change the minimum order?
OEKO-TEX, GOTS, and REACH requirements affect fabric sourcing conditions separately from the 100-unit product threshold.
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is a testing system that screens textile products for harmful substances; a certificate needs to actually cover the fabric code or finished product group being quoted, not just the mill in general.
GOTS sets environmental and social criteria for processing organic fiber textiles. For an organic fabric request, the certified material's supply status has to be checked alongside the quantity, not assumed to scale with it.
The European Commission's REACH overview explains the EU's approach to chemical registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction. For export projects, the product and its chemical supply chain need to be assessed against the destination market's own requirements.
Clearing the 100-unit threshold for a product doesn't mean every specialty fabric can be sourced at the same volume. Stock, color, and lead-time conditions for a certified or specially processed fabric should be confirmed before the quote is finalized.
How does the 4-6 week production timeline work?
Production and delivery typically run 4-6 weeks, starting once the sample and the order itself are both confirmed.
The clock can't start until every variable on the product is locked. A missing size list, logo file, or color approval leaves the production plan incomplete, regardless of how firm the unit count is.
| Process area | Information that must be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Model | Technical drawing, pockets, and trims |
| Fabric | Code, fiber content, and color |
| Pattern | Women's, men's, or unisex construction |
| Quantity | Color, model, and size breakdown |
| Logo | Technique, size, placement, and file |
| Packaging | Bulk, department, or per-employee split |
| Delivery | Address, batching, and acceptance plan |
Monthly production capacity can reach up to 50,000 units depending on the product group, but an order split across many colors, models, or logos needs its own schedule built separately from that headline capacity figure.
If delivery needs to happen in batches, each batch's model, quantity, and date should be spelled out in the quote. Whether the stated production time already includes shipping also needs to be confirmed in writing.
How do you build a quote request for workwear MOQ?
A workable quote rests on four inputs: the 100-unit color-model threshold, the size matrix, the logo file, the fabric code, and the delivery plan.
Workwear minimum order quantity isn't the only variable in a sourcing decision. Comparing unit price across suppliers only works if every quote covers the same fabric, model, logo scope, packaging, and delivery terms. Otherwise the numbers aren't measuring the same thing.
A request for quote can follow this order:
- product and role/department
- technical spec or reference image
- fabric and certification requirements
- total quantity by color-model
- size breakdown
- print or embroidery files
- packaging and delivery address
TB Uniform manufactures workwear, coveralls, jackets, vests, and hi-vis garments at its facility in Istanbul, with custom patterns, colors, printing, and embroidery available within an order's scope. For other variables that affect unit pricing, see the workwear pricing factors guide. For samples and pricing, request a quote directly.
Frequently asked questions
What's the minimum order quantity for workwear?
TB Uniform's minimum is 100 units per color and model. A project total above 100 units doesn't mean every variant automatically clears that threshold, since different colors and models are counted separately. Quantity within a single color-model combination can be split freely across standard sizes. Exact scope gets confirmed in the quote alongside fabric, pattern, and logo details.
Do I need 100 units for every size?
No. As long as color and model stay the same, a 100-unit total can be distributed across different sizes. The buyer should base each size count on the manufacturer's own measurement chart. Because women's, men's, and unisex patterns can be structurally different models, their MOQ plan should be confirmed separately before quoting.
Can different colors be combined into one order?
Products in different colors count as separate production variants, even on the same model. TB Uniform applies its minimum per color and model, so 50 navy plus 50 gray units don't add up to 100 units of one color. Where corporate or safety requirements allow, a color plan can still be combined across departments.
Do I need to order 100 units just to get a sample?
No. A sample is a separate product made for technical sign-off before bulk production, not a slice of the 100-unit run. TB Uniform can typically prepare it in 5-7 business days once the technical details are locked. Sample fees, revision scope, and other commercial terms for the order should be spelled out in writing in the quote.
How long does it take to produce 100 units of workwear?
Once the sample, order, size breakdown, fabric, color, and logo are all approved, standard production and delivery typically run 4-6 weeks. Quantity alone doesn't set the timeline: model complexity, fabric sourcing, logo application, packaging, and shipping plan all factor in. Start and delivery dates should be stated explicitly in the quote.
Do multiple logos affect the minimum order?
Using more than one logo on the same model and color can affect print or embroidery prep, product separation, and packaging. A standard corporate logo isn't treated the same as variants carrying a department or employee name. Each logo variant's quantity, size, placement, and technique should be specified before quoting, with feasibility confirmed at the sampling stage.
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- Corporate workwear planned around a 100-unit minimum order per color and model
- Workwear order matrix showing model, color, size, and logo distribution
- Procurement specialist reviewing a logo-branded workwear sample produced in 5-7 business days
- A single 100-unit color-model workwear production run split across employee sizes