[continued] The designs you have created to start a clothing line will be turned over to a garment manufacturer for production after you complete designs. If you want, you can find an American garment manufacturer but your costs will of course be higher. If you are not familiar with garment manufacturers overseas, use sites such as AliBaba as a networking resource. Quite a few clothing manufacturers list here.

Beyond only manufacturing your clothing line, using ApparelSource.com as another great resource for listings and knowledge would be wise.

The key points to starting an original fashion line in my opinion would be quality, price point, fabrics. If you take the time to find a clothing manufacturer, you might as well talk with a few to see who offers the best price for what you want. Also ask for turnaround times and how fast you can get samples sent to you. A good manufacturer should be able to provide samples before all your designs are finalized for production.

Typically, clothing lines today are produced in some part of Asia or South America. Google the names of manufacturers you are thinking of working with to see if you pull any prior customer statements, good or bad.

Always ask questions to whomever you are thinking to work with because if you don’t have questions, you might not be sure about what you are getting in return. Always get things put on paper and do not go by word when dealing with such a major action. Honorable references are always great in international business.