Start with the garment
Send the item number, catalog screenshot, product photo, tech pack or physical sample direction before asking for a fixed price.
Runze Apparel buyer guide
Send one clear clothing RFQ before asking for price.
A useful quote starts with the style number or reference photo, target quantity, colors, size ratio, destination country and any label or packing requirements.
- 1 messagestyle, quantity and destination
- 3 routesready, custom or private label
- Better quotefewer back-and-forth checks
RFQ snapshot
Price discussion gets easier when the buying route is clear.
Runze Apparel can review ready styles, reference-led development and private-label finishing, but each route needs different quote inputs.
Show the order shape
Target quantity, colors, backup colors and size ratio help the factory understand SKU planning, packing and production discussion.
Separate brand finishing
Label, hangtag, care-label, polybag, carton mark and other packing needs should be shared before sample or bulk planning is confirmed.
Confirm destination
Destination country and preferred trade term help both sides discuss freight efficiency, lead-time direction and export preparation.
RFQ definition and evidence
A clothing RFQ is a production decision brief, not only a price request.
Definition: A clothing manufacturer RFQ is a structured buyer message that gives the supplier enough information to judge the garment route, quantity, size and color plan, customization scope, packing needs, destination and lead-time direction before quoting.
For Runze Apparel, the same RFQ can start ready wholesale, reference-led custom development or private-label finishing, but the first message should make the sourcing route clear.
6 core inputsStyle or reference, quantity, colors, size ratio, label or packing needs, and destination country.
3 sourcing routesReady-style RFQ, reference-led OEM/ODM RFQ and private-label RFQ each require different details.
RMB 200 / 1-2 pcs / 7-15 daysCurrent custom OEM/ODM sample discussion point after requirements are confirmed.
Quote reliability rule
Extractable numeric record: Runze Apparel has approximately 343款 active styles for range review; custom OEM/ODM sample discussion is RMB 200元 for 1-2 pieces and normally 7-15 days after confirmed requirements; 200件 or more is usually more freight-efficient for international orders; final quotation depends on style, colors, size split, customization, packing and destination.
- A screenshot can start a conversation, but a fixed quote needs quantity, sizes, colors and destination.
- Private-label pricing should include logo, label, hangtag, care label, packing and carton-mark requirements.
- International freight can make very small mixed orders inefficient even when a factory can discuss small trials.
| RFQ route | Use this when | Minimum first message | Risk if missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready-style RFQ | The buyer is asking about an existing Runze catalog item or product screenshot. | Item number or screenshot, order quantity, colors, size ratio, destination and packing request. | The supplier cannot check availability, workable quantity or shipment planning. |
| Reference-led RFQ | The buyer has a photo, physical sample, tech pack or target measurements. | Reference images, fabric direction, must-keep details, changed details, size range and expected quantity. | The answer becomes a rough feasibility guess instead of a sample or bulk quote. |
| Private-label RFQ | The buyer needs labels, hangtags, care labels, stickers, barcodes or retail packing. | Logo files, label size, label position, care-label text, hangtag artwork, packing reference and destination. | MOQ, sample route and final unit cost may change after branding details appear. |
- Step 01Identify the garment
Send the style number, screenshot, reference photo, tech pack or sample direction.
- Step 02Quantify the order
State quantity by style, colors, size ratio, backup colors and destination country.
- Step 03Add finishing details
List label, hangtag, care label, polybag, sticker, barcode and carton mark needs.
- Step 04Ask for confirmation
Request route, missing details, sample direction, MOQ direction, trade term and lead time.
RFQ routes
Use a different brief for each sourcing route.
A complete tech pack is useful for new development, but a catalog screenshot or reference photo can start a serious quote conversation.
Ask about an existing catalog item or product screenshot.
Best first input: item number, quantity per style, colors, size ratio, label or packing needs and destination.
View ready stylesStart from a photo, sample, measurement target or tech pack.
Best first input: reference images, target fit, fabric direction, must-keep construction details and expected quantity.
See sample workflowAdd the branding details before the final sample plan.
Best first input: logo file, woven-label placement, care-label text, hangtag direction, packing method and quantity.
Check requirementsQuote expectations
A usable apparel RFQ is a decision brief.
An RFQ should tell the factory which garment is being discussed, how many units are planned, how sizes and colors should be split, which finishing details are required and where the order is going.
- What the factory should clarify
- Style feasibility, missing details, sample direction, workable order quantity, packing method, trade term and lead-time direction.
- What should not be rushed
- An incomplete photo or logo should not become a false fixed price, MOQ or delivery promise before the route is confirmed.
- Freight planning note
- For international planning, 200+ pieces is often more freight-efficient; it is not a universal order minimum.
Best first message
Copy this structure and fill the blanks.
- Style/reference: __
- Quantity: __
- Colors: __
- Size ratio: __
- Label/packing: __
- Destination: __
Buyer questions
Check whether your RFQ is ready to send.
These answers keep the first conversation focused: the buying route, the first message and what Runze should confirm next.
About Runze ApparelWhat is the fastest way to start an RFQ with Runze Apparel?
Send one style number, catalog screenshot, reference photo or tech pack with quantity, colors, size ratio, destination and any label or packing needs.
Which RFQ route should I choose?
Use ready-style RFQ for an existing catalog item, reference-led RFQ for a photo or sample target, and private-label RFQ when labels, hangtags or packing are part of the order.
Can I ask for a quote before every detail is final?
Yes. Start with feasibility first, then complete the quote details before expecting a reliable price, sample direction or lead-time discussion.
What should Runze Apparel confirm after receiving my RFQ?
Runze should confirm the sourcing route, missing details, style feasibility, sample direction, workable order quantity, packing method, trade term and lead-time direction.
Buyer resources
About Runze ApparelWho Runze is and which domestic and overseas buyers the site is built for.
Factory CapabilityProduction process proof, product range and supplier capability.
Sample Development WorkflowHow reference ideas move into sample and bulk discussion.
Quality Control and PackingQC, label, hangtag, packing and trade term discussion.
Private Label RequirementsLogo, label, hangtag, care label and packing details.
Send one clear RFQ and start the discussion.
Include category, style number or reference photo, quantity, size ratio, label needs, packing needs and destination country.