Clothing Manufacturer for French Brands

• A low first order. Our minimum is typically 50 pieces per item, so you can test a style before committing to volume. Read what MOQ means.
• Duty-free routes. Garments from our partner factories in the UK, the US and Pakistan can come into France at 0% if they meet the rules of origin.
• Room to grow. Repeat orders can reach around 50,000 pieces in a single shipment, from the same approved sample.
• A predictable timeline. Samples take 2–3 weeks, and bulk orders usually arrive 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.

We make t-shirts, hoodies, joggers, jackets and swimwear for French labels.

France applies the EU's common customs tariff, so clothing from outside the EU normally pays 12%. Where the garment is made decides whether a 0% rate applies.

France's standard VAT rate is 20%. Since January 1, 2022, every business identified for VAT in France accounts for import VAT on its VAT return instead of paying it to customs. It is automatic and needs no authorisation: you declare the import VAT and deduct it on the same monthly or quarterly CA3 return.

For this to work, your French VAT number has to appear on the customs declaration, so give it to whoever clears your shipment. A declaration with an invalid number is rejected.

France has an extended producer responsibility scheme for clothing, household linen and footwear. The company that invoices French VAT for the first time on a garment meant for consumers is its "metteur en marché": a brand selling under its own name, the first importer, or an online seller, even one based abroad. Most brands that import their own collection are therefore covered.

• Register with Refashion, the approved eco-organisation for the sector, which gives you a unique identification number.
• Declare the number of pieces you put on the French market each year.
• Pay the eco-contribution on those pieces.

Since 2022, marketplaces must collect the registration number of the sellers on their platform or declare the products for them, so expect to be asked for it if you sell through one.

Since January 1, 2022, France's anti-waste law has required producers, importers and distributors to reuse or recycle unsold non-food products, clothing included, instead of destroying them.

France's consumer authority, the DGCCRF, sets out the rule plainly: the composition label is compulsory on clothing, written in French, with the percentage of each fibre. Cotton is "coton", elastane "élasthanne" and polyester "polyester". A care label is optional but strongly recommended, because it protects you if a garment is damaged in the wash.

1. Send your designs or a tech pack, with quantities per size and color.
2. We confirm the minimum, price, production country and timeline in your quote.
3. We make a sample in 2–3 weeks so you can check fit, fabric and finish.
4. Once you approve it, the bulk order usually arrives in France 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.