A guide to help you understand sampling, minimum quantities and the steps that happen before full merch production.
Merch production often includes several stages before the final order is produced.
Depending on the supplier, you may need to approve a blank, artwork setup, decorated sample or pre-production sample before the full run begins.
The goal of this page is to help you understand what each stage is for and what needs to be confirmed before committing to a larger quantity.
MOQ means Minimum Order Quantity.
It is the minimum quantity a supplier requires for a specific product or production setup.
MOQ can depend on:
Always ask what the MOQ actually applies to.
It may be per product, per color, per design, per placement or per production run.