Underwear
Fabric and fit precision at small scale — the category where elastic quality decides everything.
Overview
Combed ring-spun cotton jersey with elastane is the everyday standard; modal and micro-polyamide options trade cost for a softer hand or performance finish. MOQ here is usually set by the elastic supplier's minimum, not the fabric.
What's actually in the spec.
| Fabric | GSM | Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Combed ring-spun cotton + elastane | 160–200gsm | Everyday standard |
| Modal / micro-modal blend | 150–190gsm | Softer drape, better wick |
| Micro-polyamide (nylon) + elastane | 130–170gsm | Smooth, quick-dry, performance |
There's no honest single number to publish here.
Underwear pricing varies too much by leather grade, hardware and volume for a general range to mean anything. Here's what actually makes up the FOB price, so you can read a quote line by line instead of taking a number on faith.
| Cost component | Share of FOB | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 50–65% | Yarn, knitting or weaving, dyeing, finishing |
| Trims & accessories | 5–12% | Labels, zips, buttons, thread, elastic, packaging |
| CM (cut & make) | 15–25% | Cutting, sewing, finishing, factory overhead |
| Wash / print / embroidery | 0–15% | Optional decoration — adds up fast |
| Factory margin & compliance | 8–12% | Audits, certifications, testing |
500 pieces per style/colour
10–14 weeks — elastic/trim sourcing is usually the binding constraint
What buyers ask about underwear.
Why does underwear have a different MOQ logic than tees?
The elastic waistband and leg trims are often the real minimum — sourced from a specialist elastic mill with its own dye-lot minimums, independent of the fabric MOQ.
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