Buying lingerie from China works best when product requirements, sampling, quality checks and shipping details are confirmed before production. This buyer checklist helps boutiques, online retailers and private-label brands organize an inquiry before comparing supplier quotations.
Buyer checklist for sourcing lingerie from China
1. Define the product brief
Share product links or reference images, product category, target market, size range, colors, materials and expected quantity. Explain whether you need a ready-to-order style, an adapted design or a new development. For private label, include logo, label, packaging and barcode requirements.
2. Shortlist suppliers by capability
Check whether the supplier works with the product categories, materials and construction details you need. Ask how they handle product specifications, sample comments, revisions and approvals. Review the factory information and OEM and ODM service pages as part of your initial research.
3. Request and review a sample
Use a sample to review fit, construction, materials, color and finishing before bulk production. Compare the sample with your reference and record changes in a dated comment sheet. Confirm which measurements, trims, closures, labels and included pieces will become the approved production standard.
4. Compare the quotation carefully
Ask the supplier to separate product cost, sample charges, customization, labels, packaging and shipping-related items where applicable. Confirm the quotation currency, quantity basis, size range, color plan and what is included or excluded. Request written clarification for any item that could change the final order value.
5. Confirm private-label details
Private-label orders may involve brand labels, hangtags, barcodes, bags, boxes or other packaging elements. Send the correct artwork and approval files, then confirm placement, materials, quantities and packaging instructions. The private-label FAQ can help organize questions before you send the final brief.
6. Plan quality control before production
Agree on inspection points such as measurements, stitching, hardware, color consistency, fabric defects, labeling and carton details. Keep the approved sample, measurement chart, material references and artwork together. See the lingerie quality control guide for a practical checklist.
7. Confirm order and shipping information
Before production begins, confirm the final quantity, size and color breakdown, delivery destination, packaging instructions and requested timing. Ask how updates will be shared and which document represents the approved order. A complete written record reduces avoidable misunderstandings.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one fixed MOQ?
No. MOQ guidance can depend on the product, material, color, construction and customization. Ask whether the minimum applies per style, color, size or total order.
Can I add a private label?
Options may include labels, hangtags, barcodes and packaging, depending on the product and order requirements. Confirm the details before approving the quotation.
What should I send in the first inquiry?
Include product references, destination country, estimated quantity, size range, customization requirements, packaging needs and preferred timing. Reference images, sketches or a tech pack can make the supplier response more specific.
Next step
Prepare one clear product brief and use it with each supplier so the responses are easier to compare. When you are ready to discuss a lingerie product idea, contact My Lingerie Factory with the category, target quantity and details you already know.