OEM/ODM Guide for Underwear and Socks Projects
A practical guide for starting private label underwear, socks or sourcing projects with Hanlong Enterprise.
Quick facts for supplier review.
What Hanlong supports
- Underwear manufacturing
- Custom socks manufacturing
- Fabric, trims and packaging sourcing
- Sampling and bulk production coordination
How to start a project.
Share Requirements
Send product line, references, target quantity, fabric and packaging needs.
Review Feasibility
Hanlong reviews materials, construction and sourcing direction.
Develop Sample
Confirm sample direction, fit, trims, labels and packaging.
Plan Bulk Order
Coordinate production schedule, quality checks, packing and delivery support.
MOQ, lead time and RFQ details buyers can review before inquiry.
These ranges are public planning references. Final quotation depends on style, fabric, color count, packaging and approval details.
MOQ Reference
- Underwear: generally 1,500 units per color per style.
- Socks: generally 1,000 units per color per style.
- Fabric, trims or packaging: reviewed case by case according to detailed information.
MOQ may increase for special materials, custom waistbands, multiple colors or complex packaging.
Lead Time Reference
- Sampling: usually 7-15 days.
- Sample revision: usually 7-15 days.
- Packaging confirmation: usually 7-15 days.
- Bulk production: usually 45-60 days after sample approval.
Special materials, certification requirements and buyer approval speed can affect the schedule.
Common fabrics, yarns and trims
Material selection depends on product positioning, hand feel, performance needs, target cost and certification requirements. Hanlong can help buyers compare practical options before sampling.
Common fabrics for underwear
- Combed cotton: daily-wear standard with durability and breathability.
- Pima / Supima cotton: premium long-staple cotton for high-end products.
- Modal / MicroModal: ultra-soft hand feel, good drape and shrinkage resistance.
- Bamboo viscose / bamboo fiber: moisture-wicking, breathable and naturally antibacterial.
- Spandex / Elastane / Lycra: usually blended for stretch and shape retention.
- Nylon / Polyamide: smooth, durable and useful for seamless or ice-silk blends.
- Polyester / microfiber: quick-drying and lightweight for athletic or performance underwear.
Common yarns and materials for socks
- Combed cotton yarn: primary base for quality casual and athletic socks.
- Mercerized cotton: silk-like luster and strength for men's dress socks.
- Nylon / Polyamide: durability and abrasion resistance, often reinforcing heel and toe.
- Spandex / Elastane / Lycra: stretch and recovery in the sock body or cuff.
- Polyester yarn: durable, color-fast and cost-effective for athletic socks or blends.
- Bamboo fiber yarn: soft, breathable and odor-resistant for premium socks.
- Wool / Merino wool: temperature regulation and moisture management for thermal, outdoor and hiking socks.
- Acrylic: warm synthetic wool substitute for winter socks at a lower cost.
Related trims can include waistbands, care labels, woven labels, hang tags and other order-support materials.
Retail-ready packaging support
Hanlong supports retail boxes, gift boxes, paper bands, polybags, stickers, hang tags and seasonal packaging customization.
Logo packaging can be developed from buyer artwork, and special packaging may affect MOQ or lead time.
Documents for review
BSCI, OEKO-TEX and FAMA related documents can be provided for buyer review during inquiry and project evaluation.
Certification availability should be confirmed against the product, material and project requirements.
Product lines Hanlong can support
Men, women, kids and functional underwear programs.
Daily, sports, compression, thermal, kids, work and grip socks.
Supports underwear and socks, and can also support other apparel projects including special functional fabric development.
Mainly coordinated as supporting materials for real orders, not positioned as the main standalone service.
What to include when sending an inquiry.
A strong inquiry usually includes a tech file, fabric or material direction, quantity, colors, size chart, packaging information and expected delivery plan. A short introduction to your company, sales channel or market also helps Hanlong route the project correctly.
If you only have an idea
Share the concept, target quantity, intended market and expected opportunity as clearly as possible. Hanlong can help create free design artwork and a project preview to validate the direction before moving into detailed sampling discussion.
Information boundary
Hanlong shares useful ranges, checklists and catalog references publicly. Complete tech packs, BOM details, costing logic, supplier specifications, packaging dielines and production-ready technical files are developed through real project communication, and can be handled after inquiry, project confirmation or NDA when needed.
Questions sourcing teams often ask before quotation.
What information should I prepare for quotation?
Product category, reference images, fabric needs, quantity, size range, labels, packaging and target delivery schedule are useful.
Can Hanlong support private label packaging?
Yes. Hanlong can coordinate label, hang tag and packaging direction for private label programs.
Should I download a catalog first?
If you are still screening product directions, downloading the relevant catalog is a good first step before sending a detailed inquiry.
Can Hanlong help with fabric sourcing?
Yes. Fabric and trim sourcing support is part of the production preparation process for underwear and socks projects.