Hijab Manufacturer FAQ: 15 Questions Wholesale Buyers Ask Before Ordering
The 15 questions wholesale buyers, boutiques and private-label brands ask a hijab manufacturer most — answered directly, in one place, by a factory with 10+ years of experience.
Quick answer: Below are direct answers to the 15 questions buyers most often ask a hijab manufacturer — covering MOQ, pricing, fabrics, private label, sampling, lead times, quality control, shipping and how to verify a real factory. Use it as a checklist before you place an order.
Arisava is a Muslim hijab & abaya manufacturer with 10+ years of factory experience. These are the questions we answer for wholesale buyers every week.
Ordering, MOQ and pricing
1. What is a hijab manufacturer?
A hijab manufacturer is a factory that produces hijabs in-house — sourcing fabric, cutting, sewing, finishing and quality-checking. This is different from a reseller or trading company, which buys finished hijabs and resells them at a markup.
2. What is the typical MOQ for wholesale hijabs?
Factory MOQs commonly start around 50 pieces per style or colour. Arisava's MOQ is 50 pcs, suitable for boutiques and growing brands.
3. How is the wholesale price determined?
Price is driven by fabric type and GSM, construction, order volume, and any customization (custom colours, prints, labels). Larger volumes lower the unit price.
4. Do you offer tiered pricing for larger orders?
Yes. Reputable factories provide a price ladder — the more you order, the lower the per-unit cost, because setup costs spread across more pieces.
Fabric and quality
5. What hijab fabrics can a manufacturer produce?
Common options include modal, bamboo jersey, cotton jersey, chiffon, crinkle and printed modal. Ask for composition and GSM weight so you can compare quality accurately.
6. How do I avoid see-through or "sweat factory" fabric?
Request natural or natural-blend fabrics, confirm GSM weight, and always order a sample. Thin, low-GSM polyester is the top cause of "see through, itchy and cheap" complaints.
7. How is quality controlled?
Look for AQL inspection, in-line and final QC, and a written defect policy. This protects you from the "inconsistent stitching" and sample-vs-bulk downgrades buyers frequently report.
Customization and private label
8. Can a hijab manufacturer do private label / OEM?
Yes — a real factory can produce custom colours, prints, woven labels, hang tags and packaging for your brand. Ask to see past private-label work.
9. Can I order custom prints or colours?
Yes. Custom prints use digital or screen printing; custom colours use dyeing to your Pantone reference. Both have setup costs and a minimum per design.
10. Do you sign an NDA?
A trustworthy factory will. Refusal to sign an NDA is a supplier red flag.
Sampling, lead times and shipping
11. How long does sampling take?
Typically about 10-15 days for a pre-production sample, plus a few days for revisions.
12. Are sample fees normal?
Yes, and they are often credited against your bulk order. A supplier that refuses samples altogether is the real red flag.
13. What is the production lead time?
Bulk production usually takes about 20-30 days depending on quantity, fabric and customization.
14. Do manufacturers ship worldwide?
Yes. Most factories ship globally by air or sea. Compare landed cost (freight + duties), not just unit price.
Trust and verification
15. How do I verify a hijab manufacturer is a real factory?
Ask for an unscripted live video tour from the gate to the sewing floor, a business license, a fixed factory address, company-domain email, and payment to a company account. Middlemen "using stock imagery or stolen studio photos" typically avoid these.
Have a question not covered here? Browse our wholesale hijab collection, start a custom / private-label order, or ask our team directly — we reply within 24 hours.
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