FAQ

Questions before you start.

Explore samples, production in Türkiye and France, the Bursa Co-Creation Experience and delivery before you share your brief.

Getting started

Do I need a tech pack to begin?

No. An idea, sketches, references or a description are enough to enquire. Share technical files if you have them. You can also request a production review without an approved sample; we identify the preparation required. The necessary physical sample and specifications are approved in writing before bulk manufacturing.

Which development option is right for me?

Standalone Sample Development is for one product, with a written project-specific scope and price. The Türkiye Co-Creation Experience develops up to three coordinated apparel styles, with an included Bursa workshop and final samples. We review your brief before recommending the right route.

Can I go straight to production with an approved sample?

You can request a free initial Production Review. Share product requirements, quantities, technical files or an existing sample. We assess feasibility and any missing preparation. If verification or a new pre-production sample is needed, we explain and scope that step before you commit.

What apparel and textile products can you develop or manufacture?

We review clothing, bags, uniforms, bedding and curtain projects. Materials, construction, trims, quantities and specialist requirements determine feasibility and the right manufacturing route.

When will I hear back?

We aim to reply personally within 2 business days with a next step or a request for missing details. That first response is not a final price or a physical sample delivery date.

Where do you develop and manufacture products?

We develop samples and craft small production runs in our ateliers in Bursa, Türkiye and Vichy, France. For larger quantities, we produce through our Türkiye-wide manufacturing network. We assess the right route around your product requirements. The Co-Creation Experience with a visit remains a Bursa and Istanbul programme.

Is the first production assessment free?

Yes. The initial assessment of your product requirements, quantities and available files is free. Development, samples and production are quoted separately where needed. Paid work begins only after you accept a written scope.

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Sample Development Package

What does the package cost?

From €650 per style · scope and total agreed before payment. Development is paid 100% upfront after the written scope and agreement are accepted. Shipping and applicable taxes are separate. No automatic credit against bulk production. Prototype, revision and delivery dates are set after material and capacity checks; courier time is additional.

Do I need a tech pack to start?

No. Send an idea, sketch, reference or existing files. We agree the brief, base size, fit direction and material requirements before cutting.

Are XS–XL sizes included?

The core package develops one base size. Extra-size grading is optional. For a Standard style with M as base, four extra sizes cost €180. Physical size-set samples are separate.

Can I use the files with another manufacturer?

Yes. After full payment, you receive the agreed final project-specific files and can use them with another manufacturer. Printable PDF patterns and a base-size tech pack are included; DXF and specialist source programs are separately scoped.

Does the revised sample approve bulk production?

Development does not authorise a production run. We record what is approved and what remains open. Bulk materials, size grading, tests and any pre-production approval sample are confirmed before a separate production order.

What if I want more changes?

One consolidated revision round is included. Additional preferences or a new direction are quoted before further work. Errors against agreed specifications are corrected without charging a customer revision.

What does the material allowance cover?

The category allowance covers sample fabrics and standard trims for the two pieces together. Special materials, overages and supplier minimums are disclosed and approved before purchase.

How and when do I pay?

Development is paid in full after accepting the written scope and agreement, before work starts. Optional costs and shipping are identified before you commit. Bulk receives a separate offer.

When will I receive the samples?

Your quote gives separate targets for the first prototype and revised sample after material and capacity checks. Feedback and courier time are included in project planning; there is no single guaranteed timetable for every garment.

Is development credited toward production?

Development is paid 100% upfront after the written scope and agreement are accepted. Shipping and applicable taxes are separate. No automatic credit against bulk production. Prototype, revision and delivery dates are set after material and capacity checks; courier time is additional.

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Türkiye Co-Creation Experience

What is included in the €4,900 Co-Creation Experience?

The programme develops up to three coordinated apparel styles under one agreed collection direction. It includes technical design, patterns and specifications as needed, standard fabric and trim sourcing coordination, physical development samples and technical refinement, one final physical sample per agreed style, a documented production handover and the hosted Türkiye visit. Bulk production is a separate offer.

What counts as three coordinated styles?

They are related apparel styles managed under one capsule or collection direction, rather than three unrelated projects. We develop one base size and one principal colourway per agreed style. The written scope identifies the styles and technical boundaries before work begins.

How many sample revisions are included?

We do not set a fixed number of fit or technical refinement rounds. Within the agreed development direction, we review and refine physical samples as the work requires. New styles, major changes in direction or specialist technical work are separately scoped and agreed before they begin.

Will I receive a final sample for each style?

Yes. One final physical sample for each agreed style is sent to your agreed address, along with a documented production handover. Development samples across active styles and fit or construction reviews are managed according to the technical work required.

What happens during the included visit?

Up to two guests join us for one development workshop day at our atelier in Bursa. Depending on arrival time and sample readiness, this may be one full day or an arrival afternoon followed by the next morning. We also arrange one guided Istanbul sightseeing day. We confirm the itinerary before bookings.

Which travel costs are included?

We arrange designated-airport transfers, Bursa and Istanbul ground transport, hotel accommodation for up to two guests and up to three nights with room arrangements confirmed before booking, workshop hospitality and meals, and the guided Istanbul day with transport, entry fees and meals. You arrange and pay for international flights, visas or entry requirements, travel insurance, personal spending, upgrades and extra nights.

When do I pay for the Co-Creation Experience?

There is no payment to enquire. After feasibility review, you receive a written scope. The first €2,000 is due when you accept it and development begins; the remaining €2,900 is due when you arrive in Bursa, before the included workshop starts. Your accepted project agreement confirms the payment dates.

What if I postpone or cancel my visit?

If you postpone, development continues and the remaining €2,900 is due when you arrive for the rescheduled workshop. If you cancel before the visit begins, the remaining €2,900 is not charged; the amount payable is the initial €2,000 plus actual third-party shipping costs incurred for project samples or revision parcels. The accepted project agreement records the revised itinerary and sample delivery arrangements.

Are final sample delivery and import charges included?

For an agreed EU or UK delivery address, shipping of one final physical sample per agreed style and destination import charges are included in the programme. We confirm the address before the project starts. Other destinations or additional parcels need separate written terms.

Who guides the work between the workshop and delivery?

A dedicated Project Owner coordinates the relevant technical team and keeps decisions in a shared Project Room. The programme also includes WhatsApp milestone contact and weekly development reviews, so you can follow progress and approve the decisions that matter.

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Production, quality & payment

Can I start around 100 units?

Sometimes. Around 100 units per style can be feasible for some products, but it is not a universal minimum or price tier. Fabric, construction, colour and size mix, branding and supplier economics shape the actual options in your quote.

Will I need another sample if I already have an approved one?

Possibly. We first review whether your existing physical sample and specifications can be reproduced on the proposed route. If verification or a new pre-production approval sample is needed, the scope and cost are explained before you approve production.

Is bulk production guaranteed after development?

No. Materials, supplier capacity, feasible quantity, pricing and the production standard are reconfirmed before a bulk order. You decide whether to accept the separate written production offer.

When does bulk manufacturing begin?

Only after you approve the production-ready physical sample and specifications in writing, accept the production terms and pay the agreed deposit. Those approvals define the standard for manufacturing and quality checks.

Who handles quality control?

We organise the agreed checks as part of manufacturing. The project quote defines the approved physical reference, specifications, tolerances, checkpoints and release criteria. The exact inspection method is set for each order.

What happens if a quality check finds a difference?

We record the difference against the approved standard, identify the affected goods and agree the next decision, such as correction, recheck or a documented acceptance. A material deviation is resolved before the affected goods are released.

Do I pay the full production order upfront?

Our working structure is 50% to start and 50% after final quality review before shipment. Your written quote and terms confirm the actual amounts, milestones and payment conditions before you commit.

How long does bulk production take?

Often 6–8 weeks to dispatch readiness after written approval of the production-ready pre-production sample, receipt of the agreed deposit, final specifications, and confirmation of materials and capacity. Your quote sets the actual milestones; freight and customs time are additional.

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Our ateliers, network & reorders

Do you give me a list of factory contacts?

No. You work directly with BrandsShipped on development and manufacturing. We do not offer a factory directory. Your written project scope describes the services and the decisions that need your approval.

Can I visit the workshop or factory?

A Bursa atelier workshop day is included in the Türkiye Co-Creation Experience. For a standalone sample or production project, an on-site visit may be possible depending on the scope, location and timing; it is not automatically included.

Can I reorder the same product?

Yes, subject to current material availability, supplier capacity and pricing. Approved product records support a repeat run, but we reconfirm the order terms before production.

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Shipping & import

Can you ship to Europe or the UK?

Yes, subject to the project and destination. For the Co-Creation Experience, final sample delivery and destination import charges are included for an agreed EU or UK address. Standalone sample and bulk production quotes state their own delivery point, transport scope and customs responsibilities.

Who pays import duty and VAT on a bulk order?

That depends on the destination and agreed delivery terms. Your production quote states who handles clearance, duty and import VAT. Freight and customs time are outside the production window.

Is apparel made in Türkiye always duty-free in Europe?

No. Tariff treatment depends on the product, destination, applicable trade arrangements and required documentation. We do not promise a duty-free rate; confirm the treatment for your order before shipping.

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Ready to ask about your product?

Start from what you have today.

Share an idea, product requirements, technical files or an existing sample. We’ll review the next step and respond personally within 2 business days.

No payment to enquire. Paid work begins only after you accept a written scope.
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