
FAQ
I'm new to manufacturing and running my own business. Do you have any tips?
Starter Kits
Consider our Starter Kits, specially curated to provide you with everything you need to kick-start your own label effortlessly. Having all the essentials at your fingertips streamlines the process, with accurate colors and fabric samples to evaluate. Our Women’s Swim Starter Kit (200+ 5 star reviews) also includes valuable manufacturing and business advice.
Super Simple Shop
Our user-friendly online shop sets us apart as a pioneer in the swimwear industry. With just a few clicks, you can conveniently purchase samples or place bulk orders directly from your manufacturer.
Take advantage of our low minimum order quantity (MOQ) of only 100 pieces in total for your first collection, allowing you the flexibility to start your brand with a lower budget. Plus, enjoy free shipping to enhance affordability. Need samples? Our efficient process ensures we create and dispatch them to you within just 3 working days.
Design Choices
For design considerations, we recommend most startups to begin with our Ready Designs for their initial collection. This allows you to focus on building your brand rather than investing time and resources in design development, unless you have prior experience or a keen interest in creating your own designs. Our Ready Designs are carefully researched to align with current trends, proven to sell well, and tailored for international markets. With a wide range of options and variations, you can still achieve uniqueness in your market. Alternatively, you can also blend your own designs with ours. Feel free to draw inspiration from our designs and modify them to create new ones, if desired.
What is your MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)?
SAMPLES (Testing designs)
No MOQ required.
BULK (VOLUME PRODUCTION ORDER)
- For each style and color/print, the MOQ is 20 pieces.
- The MOQ per size is 3 pieces.
- Depending on how you place your order, our MOQ policies vary:
- Shop (Ready Design)
- Manual (Ready Design Only, Custom Design only or combining both)
- Manual Repeat Orders
How long to produce (lead times)?
Samples
- Ready Design: Approximately 3-5 business days
- Manual Ready Design: 2-4 weeks*
- Manual Custom Design: 4-6 weeks*
Bulk production
- Approximately 6-8 weeks*
Shipping
- Worldwide shipping takes about 4-5 business days via DHL or FedEx.
Full cycle (start to finish)
- Ready Design: Around 2-4 months*
- Custom Design: Approximately 4-6 months*
When using non-stock imported fabrics, please allow an additional 3-4 weeks on the timeline to account for shipping time. The specific fabric and its availability will affect this timeframe. (See our fabrics here)
*Please note that current conditions, including fabric availability, current workload, holidays, and other variables, can impact lead times. Sales will provide confirmation of lead times directly to you at the time of your order.
How do I start? How do I order samples?
The easiest way to order samples of our Ready Designs is through our shop, which can be accessed here.
If you wish to develop your own custom designs, you can simply send us an email at info@baliswim.com with screenshots and notes outlining your ideas. Alternatively, if you would like to customize our ready designs, please reach out to us via email as well. We will provide you with a quick quote and guidance to assist you in the process.
To learn more about our sampling process, you can find additional information here.