Jeans Manufacturer for Chicago Brands

• A small first run. Our minimum is typically 50 pieces per style, so you can test a fit or a wash before ordering in volume. Your quote confirms the minimum, since custom washes and hardware add setup work.
• US-made or imported. We work with partner factories in the US, the UK, Pakistan and China, and your quote confirms which one makes your jeans and what that means for duty.
• Your spec, start to finish. Denim weight, wash, distressing, hardware, back-pocket stitching and patch, all set in your tech pack. Our jeans page lists the options.
• A predictable timeline. Samples take 2–3 weeks, and bulk orders usually arrive 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.

Cotton jeans carry a 16.6% base duty in the US tariff schedule, for men's and women's styles alike. In 2026 most countries also face an additional Section 301 tariff on top. Jeans made in the US pay no import duty.

Our US guide explains each rate, the tariff changes of 2026 and the FTC rules for labeling clothing sold in the US.

Jeans can only be labeled "Made in USA" when they are made in the US of US materials, denim included. Jeans cut and sewn in the US from imported denim are labeled "Made in USA of imported fabric", and imported jeans name the country where they were made.

Jeans have no neck, so the country of origin goes in another conspicuous, easy-to-find place. The FTC gives the inside of the waistband as an example for trousers.

• Spandex or elastane. The FTC's generic name for stretch fiber is spandex, and it also accepts the ISO name elastane, so "98% Cotton, 2% Spandex" and "98% Cotton, 2% Elastane" are both correct. If you also sell in the UK or EU, use elastane: spandex is not an accepted name there.
• Small amounts can be named. Fibers under 5% are normally listed as "other fiber", but one with a definite function at that amount, such as spandex for stretch, can be named.
• Leather patches are left off. A leather patch is not made of fiber, so its content is not disclosed on a US fiber label. The UK and EU are stricter: there, a real leather patch needs the line "Contains non-textile parts of animal origin".

Selling in Chicago? Jeans are taxed as general merchandise in Illinois. Our Chicago guide covers the city's sales tax and buying stock tax-free with a certificate of resale.

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 Chicago 3–4 weeks from the order date, shipping included.