Start a Clothing Brand in LA | Custom Manufacturing Made Simple

If you're looking to start a clothing brand in LA — or you're already selling and want something more custom — this is for you.

At Essentials Made, we’ve simplified the custom manufacturing process. Instead of locking you into generic blanks or dragging you through long back-and-forth development, we make it simple. Most manufacturers make it expensive, slow, and overly complicated — which kills momentum right when you're trying to launch. We’re the opposite.

We’ve built a model specifically for essentials — hoodies, tees, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts — and we believe making them shouldn’t be hard. Our goal is to help you launch or grow your brand without the usual delays, markups, or manufacturing headaches.

Other companies will make you wait, overcharge, or expect you to “figure it out” with little support. At Essentials Made, we help you move fast — with full control over your product from day one.

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Send Us a Style You Already Love

It could be your favorite hoodie, a go-to tee, or sweatpants with the perfect fit. Whatever it is, just send it in. That becomes the starting point for your custom piece.

You don’t need to fill out confusing tech packs or explain your fit with measurements. We work directly from your reference garment to create your own pattern — which saves time, prevents errors, and gets you one step closer to launch.

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Choose the Right Fabric — 100% Cotton Only

We only work with premium 100% cotton fabrics — mostly heavyweight fleece and soft jersey. These materials are not only long-lasting but perfect for garment dyeing, which is our specialty.

Once your pieces are sewn, we garment dye them in the color of your choice — so your brand can stay aligned with seasonal palettes, curated tones, or any color that fits your vision. You get full creative control over the look and feel of your line.

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Approve Your Sample Before Production

After your fabric and color are chosen, we make a sample based on the pattern we created. You’ll get the chance to see the exact fabric, fit, and construction before committing to production.

We’ll make tweaks if needed — or we move directly into manufacturing when you’re ready.

Low MOQ Hoodie and Tee Production

Cut, Sew, and Dye in Los Angeles — Fast

Once approved, your product goes through the full production process — all under one roof in our Los Angeles factory:

• Cutting

• Sewing

• Garment dyeing

• Labeling

• Packing

We keep it local, efficient, and transparent. And our minimums? Just 200 units per style — perfect for independent brands, limited drops, and small batch launches.

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Why Essentials Made Is Different

We don’t make the process harder — we simplify it so you can actually launch your brand.

What we focus on:

• Simple development — send us your fit, pick your fabric, done.

• Premium, garment-dyed fabrics — soft, long-lasting, and custom-colored.

• Fast turnaround — samples in days, production in weeks.

• No runaround — clear timelines, full communication.

• Everything made in LA — start to finish.

If you're tired of the usual runaround, this is your chance to do things differently — with no contracts, no drama, and no over-complication.

Ready to Build?

Follow us and DM us “INFO” on Instagram @EssentialsMade_ or contact us here to get started. We’ll send fabric options, pricing, and help you start your own collection — fully made in Los Angeles.