Mike Apparel manufactures custom streetwear for Los Angeles brands with a 50-piece MOQ per design, a 2–3 weeks lead time and DDP delivery to Los Angeles in 4–5 days. Cut and sew, private label, in-house print, embroidery and wash, factory-direct from Sialkot.
Los Angeles is the centre of US streetwear: Fairfax and Melrose retail, downtown showrooms, and hundreds of independent labels that drop online every month. It is also where the highest volume of brand founders first try to manufacture locally and hit the LA garment district's $18 blank-tee reality.
Why Los Angeles brands manufacture with us
Local LA cut-and-sew shops typically quote 300-piece minimums and $12–$18 for a blank tee before printing. Our 50-piece MOQ and DDP delivery to LAX let LA brands run test drops at a fraction of that, then reorder at volume without changing factories.
Every Los Angeles client gets a dedicated merchandiser, a fixed block on file and a sample before any bulk run. Read how the whole process works on our how it works page, or see what private label manufacturing covers.
The Los Angeles linesheet
LA brands lean toward 240–280 GSM tees, 350–400 GSM hoodies and French terry for year-round sets. Washes sell: acid, vintage and sun-fade are on most LA linesheets.
- oversized and boxy tees
- acid wash hoodies
- French terry sweatsuits
- coach jackets and windbreakers
- dad hats and 5-panels
Browse every product line: custom t-shirts, custom hoodies, custom sweatsuits, custom tracksuits, custom jackets, custom crewnecks, custom beanies, custom hats.
Where Los Angeles brands usually start
A first run from a Los Angeles label is usually two products: oversized and boxy tees and acid wash hoodies, 50 pieces each, one or two colours, with a woven neck label and hang tag. Sampling both together takes the same 7–10 days as sampling one. Once the fit is approved, most brands extend into French terry sweatsuits and dad hats and 5-panels using the same block, fabric lot and label set.
How delivery to Los Angeles works
Air freight from Sialkot reaches Los Angeles in 4–5 days via LAX once the run ships, delivered DDP: duties, taxes and customs clearance are paid by us and included in the quote. Sea freight via the Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach costs less for large runs and takes four to six weeks. Every shipment is packed to your carton spec with size stickers and a packing list, and can go straight to a 3PL or fulfilment centre. Full details on our DDP shipping page.
Sizing for the Los Angeles market
All blocks are graded to US sizing from XS to 3XL, with oversized and boxy silhouettes graded so a customer buys their normal size. We keep Los Angeles clients’ patterns and grade rules on file so reorders match. See our US streetwear sizing guide for the measurements we start from.
Next steps for Los Angeles brands
- Send a briefTech pack, sketch or reference piece plus quantity. We reply within 24 hours, on Pacific time.
- Sample in 7–10 daysA physical pre-production sample shipped to Los Angeles, with fabric swatches and label samples.
- Approve and produceSign off, 50% deposit, then 2–3 weeks in production with photo updates.
- DDP delivery4–5 days to your door, duties paid.
Los Angeles brand? Send your first product idea and quantity. We quote within 24 hours and can have a sample in Los Angeles in about ten days.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping take from Sialkot to Los Angeles?
Four to five days by air, DDP to your door, once the run ships. Sea freight to the Port of Los Angeles takes four to five weeks and is cheaper for orders over 500 pieces.
Can I visit a showroom in LA?
We do not have a Los Angeles showroom. We ship physical samples and fabric swatches to LA within a week, and run video walkthroughs of the factory floor on Pacific time.
Do you work with LA fulfilment centres?
Yes. We deliver DDP directly to fulfilment centres in Los Angeles, Vernon and the Inland Empire, packed and labelled to their receiving specs.
Is Sialkot cheaper than LA garment district manufacturing?
For cut-and-sew streetwear, usually 50–65% cheaper at the same fabric spec, including DDP shipping. Sampling calls and revisions run on your time zone.
We also work with brands in Las Vegas, New York, Atlanta, and across the rest of the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia and Europe. Compare manufacturing options in our guide to Pakistan vs China vs USA clothing manufacturing.
Last updated September 5, 2026 · Mike Apparel, Sialkot. Pricing and lead times reflect current factory capacity; confirm on your quote.