Full-package streetwear production means a manufacturer handles everything from fabric development and patterns to sampling, cutting, sewing, dyeing, finishing, and final packing. You bring the design, and they deliver finished, ready-to-sell garments. In California, the strongest full-package partners for streetwear are Los Angeles knitwear specialists that develop heavyweight fabric, pattern oversized fits in-house, and have garment dyeing close by.
Here's what full-package streetwear production includes, what it costs, and how to prepare.
What "Full-Package" Includes
A true full-package program covers:
- Fabric development: weight, construction, texture, and color
- Pattern making: drafted for your fit and graded across sizes
- Sampling: samples sewn, fitted, and revised
- Cut-and-sew production: bulk manufacturing
- Dyeing and finishing: garment dyeing, washes, and finishing
- Label setting and packing: labels applied and goods packed to ship
Compare that to CMT (cut, make, trim), where you source fabric and trims and supply patterns yourself. Full-package trades some control for far less complexity, which is why most emerging streetwear brands start there.
Why Streetwear Needs a Specialist
Streetwear lives in knits: heavyweight tees, oversized hoodies, sweats, and rib. That calls for:
- Heavyweight fabric capability: jersey and fleece dense enough to hold structure
- Oversized pattern expertise: drop shoulders, wide bodies, cropped lengths, and consistent grading
- Garment dyeing: the lived-in color that defines modern streetwear
- Small-batch flexibility: limited drops, not endless replenishment
A factory built around wovens or fast fashion will struggle with all four.
What to Prepare Before You Start
- Tech pack or references: sketches, reference garments, and measurements
- Fabric direction: weight, hand, and construction
- Color targets: Pantone references or physical swatches
- Quantities per style and color
- Timeline: when you need samples and when you need bulk
- Budget: development costs plus unit costs
The Typical Process
- Submit product details or concepts
- Review fabric and construction options
- Develop patterns and samples
- Approve samples
- Move into production
How Long Full-Package Production Takes
Timelines vary by factory and complexity. Plan for:
- Lab dips: 1–2 weeks
- Sampling and style development: 2–4 weeks
- Bulk production: 4–8 weeks, longer if custom fabric is involved
For more on choosing a factory, see How to Choose a Cut-and-Sew Factory in Los Angeles.
Full-Package Streetwear Production in Los Angeles
US Standard Apparel is a vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer in Vernon, California, backed by our sister company SAS Textiles, which runs a 140,000-square-foot circular knitting operation that has supplied premium labels for more than 30 years. That fabric expertise sits at the start of our full-package program.
What's included:
- Fabric development: jersey, vintage jersey, rib, thermal, waffle, and endless specialty fleece
- Pattern making and sampling by our in-house pattern and tech team
- Cut-and-sew production in Los Angeles
- Garment dyeing and finishing through trusted LA partners
- Label setting and final packing, plus an introduction to our trusted label partner for custom labels
Costs and timelines:
- Pattern development: $1,200–$2,000, including pattern, grading, two revisions, and three samples
- Lab dips: $50 per color, 1–2 weeks
- New style development: 2–4 weeks
- Production: 4–8 weeks
- MOQs: 500 units per body (prepared-for-dye goods can be split across colors), and custom garment dye from 200 units per colorway
Streetwear-ready foundations: heavyweight tees up to 6.5 oz/yd², with custom jersey above that, and brushed fleece from 11 to 14.5 oz/yd², including oversized fits like the 3223 Vintage Hoodie.
We work with emerging and established streetwear brands. Not ready for full-package? Start with our ready-to-ship blanks, with no minimums.
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FAQ
Who can do full-package streetwear production in California?
Los Angeles knitwear specialists are the strongest option. US Standard Apparel in Vernon offers full-package production covering fabric development, patterns, sampling, cut-and-sew, garment dyeing, finishing, and packing, with MOQs from 500 units per body.
Which LA garment manufacturers work with luxury streetwear brands?
Look for manufacturers with in-house fabric development, oversized pattern expertise, and garment dyeing. US Standard Apparel and its sister company SAS Textiles have supplied premium labels for more than 30 years.
What does full-package apparel production include?
Fabric development, pattern making, sampling, cut-and-sew, dyeing and finishing, label setting, and final packing: everything needed to deliver finished goods.
How much does full-package streetwear development cost?
At US Standard Apparel, pattern development runs $1,200–$2,000 per style, including grading, two revisions, and three samples. Unit costs depend on fabric, construction, and quantity.
How long does full-package production take?
Typically 2–4 weeks for style development and 4–8 weeks for production, depending on whether custom fabric is needed.