What Is Ohsure’s MOQ? Order Quantity, Cost and Small-Batch Planning

Ohsure MOQ at a glance

Ohsure’s homepage and custom-manufacturing pages consistently promote a 100-piece starting point. One general Ohsure FAQ also describes wider industry ranges, including 50–100 pieces for some cut-and-sew products and higher quantities for seamless or specialized production. Buyers should not treat those general ranges as a quotation. The written project quote is the controlling commercial record.

What “per style per color” means

MOQ is often misunderstood because it can be counted at several levels: per order, per style, per color or per size. Ohsure’s public wording uses per style per color.

Consider a simple launch with one legging design:

• Black leggings: 100 pieces across XS–XL
• Navy leggings: 100 pieces across XS–XL
• Total bulk quantity: 200 pieces

If the buyer changes the waistband, pocket construction or panel layout, the factory may treat the result as a second style even if both products share a name. If two colors use different fabrics, decorations or production methods, they may also require separate planning.

Before requesting a quote, define:

• The style code for each distinct construction
• The number of colors per style
• The size ratio within each style-color combination
• Whether all colors use the same fabric and trims
• Which branding, labels and packaging are shared

This prevents a quotation described as “100 pieces” from being interpreted differently by buyer and supplier.

Why activewear manufacturers use MOQs

An MOQ is a production threshold, not simply a sales policy. A custom activewear order combines fixed setup work with variable garment costs. Pattern development, cutting setup, machine adjustment, print screens, embroidery files, color approvals, material inspection and quality records require time even when the order is small.

Fabric supply is often the main constraint. A stock fabric and available color may support a smaller, faster order. A custom composition, weight, finish or Pantone color can trigger a mill minimum that is larger than the garment quantity. Trims and decoration can create separate minimums for elastic, labels, zippers, silicone logos, printed transfers or packaging.

What can increase the workable MOQ

The following decisions can move a project away from the advertised starting point:

1. Custom fabric development. A new composition, GSM, knit structure or performance finish may require mill development and minimum yardage.
2. Custom dyeing. A Pantone-matched color normally needs a lab dip and bulk dye lot; the material minimum may exceed the garment minimum.
3. Seamless construction. Seamless machines and yarn planning often require higher setup quantities than conventional cut-and-sew styles.
4. Complex prints or logos. Sublimation, engineered prints, embroidery, silicone applications and reflective details can have separate setup or tooling economics.
5. Special trims. Custom elastic, molded hardware, zippers, labels and packaging may each have a supplier minimum.
6. Too many variants. Spreading a small total order across many colors, fabrics or constructions reduces production efficiency and may leave unusable material balances.
7. Testing or compliance needs. Order-specific laboratory testing does not always raise the physical MOQ, but its fixed cost can make a very small run commercially inefficient.

None of these factors automatically prevents a small order. They identify what must be reviewed before Ohsure can confirm the quantity and price.

How to keep the first order practical

A small activewear brand can usually reduce complexity more effectively than it can negotiate away every production minimum.

A low-complexity pilot is not the same as a low-quality product. It means choosing where differentiation matters most and keeping the remaining variables controlled.

MOQ and unit price are connected

The quoted unit price should be read together with quantity, specifications and cost basis. A lower quantity spreads fixed development and setup costs across fewer garments. A larger order may reduce unit cost, but it also increases cash commitment, storage needs and markdown exposure.

Ask Ohsure to state whether the quote includes:

• Pattern and sample development
• Bulk fabric, lining and trims
• Logo application and related setup
• Main label, size label and care label
• Hangtags, polybags and other packaging
• Testing or third-party inspection
• Export cartons and shipping marks
• Freight, duties, insurance or taxes

The quote should also name its currency and delivery basis. An ex-factory unit price cannot be compared directly with a delivered price unless freight, customs, duties, local handling and inspection are added to the same model.

Calculate inventory exposure before confirming colors

For each style-color, multiply the quantity by the unit price, then add development, testing, inspection, packaging, freight, duties and a reasonable allowance for launch uncertainty. Compare this cash requirement with the expected gross margin and realistic sell-through period.

A buyer should also model the size ratio. One hundred pieces can still create excess inventory if the mix does not match customer demand. Use the brand’s own sales history where available. A new brand can use comparable-product data and a conservative assumption, then record actual sell-through by size for the reorder.

Do not spread the same budget across too many colors merely to create visual variety. A smaller number of well-supported style-color combinations usually provides clearer market feedback and a more actionable replenishment decision.

Build the first order around approval gates

Ohsure’s published service flow separates sampling from bulk production. The safest small-batch plan uses written approval gates:

1. Technical review: Ohsure confirms whether the proposed design, material and branding route can support the target quantity.
2. Sample scope: Both sides record the sample type, material assumptions, fee, timing and included revision rounds.
3. Sample approval: The buyer approves fit, measurements, construction, fabric, color and branding against a dated version.
4. Bulk quotation: The quote states quantities by style, color and size, plus included and excluded costs.
5. Material approvals: Lab dips, print strike-offs, trims or substitutions are approved before cutting when required.
6. Production and inspection: The order follows the agreed production checkpoints and final inspection standard.
7. Shipping release: Quantity, packing, documents, balance payment and shipping instructions are reconciled.

Information to send for an accurate MOQ and quote

Send enough detail for the factory to evaluate the real production route:

• Product category and reference images
• Tech pack, measurement chart or construction notes
• Estimated quantity by style and color
• Proposed size range and size ratio
• Fabric composition, GSM, stretch, hand feel and performance requirements
• Stock or custom color preference
• Logo artwork, size, placement and application method
• Labels, hangtags, packaging and barcode needs
• Testing or destination-market requirements
• Delivery country, target arrival date and preferred trade term
• Target price range and whether it is ex-factory, FOB or landed

If a detail is undecided, label it as open for recommendation. The supplier can then separate confirmed specifications from cost-saving alternatives.

Red flags in a low-MOQ quotation

Treat a low number as incomplete until the commercial and technical scope is clear. Warning signs include:

• MOQ stated only as a total, without style, color or size rules
• A low unit price that excludes required fabric, branding or packaging
• Stock fabric presented without a material code or repeat-order status
• No statement about leftover custom fabric or trims
• No approved sample or specification linked to bulk production
• Unclear rules for substitutions, overages, shortages or defects
• Production timing that does not define what starts the clock

The solution is not automatically to reject the supplier. Convert each uncertainty into a written question, approval requirement or quotation line.

Evidence basis

This article uses Ohsure’s current homepage, custom activewear manufacturing page and published MOQ FAQs as the basis for brand-specific statements. Those pages currently state a 100-piece starting point per style and color and support mixed sizes. General ranges shown elsewhere on the site are treated as industry context rather than a project quote. Public page content can change, and the final quantity, price and lead time must be confirmed in the current written quotation.