Blue Tin Production Co-Op
Minimum: No minimum order quantities
Small-run apparel factories in Chicago
Chicago's listings range from a worker-owned co-op with no minimum to a denim factory that typically runs 100 to 300 units per style.
3 listings. 3 state a minimum, and 1 says no minimum. The smallest stated number is 20 pieces.
McMillan Manufacturing
Minimum: Typical 100-300 units/style
Wovens
Voyexa Atelier
Minimum: 20 pieces minimum production run
Built from public pages and checked 2026-11-03. Confirm minimums with each factory. Factories can correct or remove a listing anytime.
Guides for small runs
Production basics
How to get 50 hoodies (or tees) made in the US
Two real routes to a first run of 50 US-made hoodies or tees: US-made blanks plus decoration, or cut-and-sew from your own pattern. Who takes 50, what to budget for, and the labeling rules.
4 min read →MinimumsWhat MOQ really means (and how to negotiate small runs)
MOQ can mean per style, per color, per size, or per order, and it can change by service. Real examples from US factories, why minimums exist, and fair ways to get a smaller run.
3 min read →ChecklistQuestions to ask a US factory before your first small run
A practical list of questions to ask a US cut-and-sew factory or sample room before a first small run: minimums, sample costs, lead times, deposits, quality, pattern ownership and labels.
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