Don’t expect to buy an apparel sample and just say to the garment factory “Hey – I want to manufacture 1000 units of these!” It doesn’t work like that (#sorrynotsorry). There is an entire process of working through sampling, product development, and so much more before you should even begin to approach garment factories. It is a lot of work, but let’s put it this way: if you don’t know every single detail and component of how the product is created, you won’t get what you expect, and that would be an expensive mistake. Most designers take anywhere from 3 months to year to develop a design, so if you’re serious about bringing your garments into reality, sit down honey, ‘cause there’s a long (but rewarding) road ahead of you!