Custom Used Clothes in Recycled Cotton with Tonal Embroidery

Custom Used Clothes — Recycled Cotton with Tonal Embroidery

We build used clothes programmes from a tech pack or a physical reference sample. This Recycled Cotton version is developed for brands that need a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same fit on every reorder. Fabric, trims, tonal embroidery and packaging are all specifiable, so the garment stays consistent across seasons and across production runs.

Most buyers come to us after one of these problems: inconsistent sizing between production runs, or long lead times that miss the selling season. Our response is to fix the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and tolerance — before a single bulk metre is cut.

Specification

What you can customise

• Shirring — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
• All-Over Sublimation — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
• Contrast Stitching — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Button — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
• Foil Printing — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
• Care Label — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
• Snow Wash — available on Recycled Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation
2. Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
3. Pattern making, grading and a Recycled Cotton-spec prototype
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with tonal embroidery applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing

Typical applications

• Schools and School Districts — used clothes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Cleaning and Janitorial — used clothes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Cycling and Triathlon — used clothes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Golf Clubs — used clothes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Dance and Ballet Schools — used clothes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes

Quality control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and workmanship. We record shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength on the first bulk lot and hold the data as the reference for reorders, so used clothes batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 10 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 3 days each.

How is shipping handled?

We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.

Do you provide compliance documents?

We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for GOTS, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.

Can you match a specific colour?

Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.

Start your used clothes programme

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.