Patternmaking, Pattern Grading & Creative Solutions for Your Unique Apparel Business
Spend less time figuring out how to do it yourself and eliminate the stress of worrying if your product is good enough.
Let me guide you so you can get back to the details you love.
Looking for a factory? Start here!
Skip the googling and endless scrolling for factories that end up being poor matches.
Instead, get your copy of the 2026 US Apparel Factory Directory- tailor made for small apparel businesses like yours!
The 2026 US Apparel Factory Directory is your state by state guide for US based apparel manufacturers that work with emerging and small apparel brand.
The 2026 US Apparel Factory Directory helps aspiring fashion designers with one-stop-shopping for your dream factory. Skip the overwhelm of endless searches and dead end leads.
If you are struggling with too many or not enough factory option, let me make it easier for you!
The 2026 US Apparel Factory Directory is a list of over 80 US based factories listed state by state that…drumroll please…specialize in low minimum order quantities. Perfect for small brands like yours.
Want the full story behind the list? Check out my blog post here!
Details:
The 2026 US Apparel Factory Directory is a downloadable PDF file listing factories by state (not all states have apparel factories). The PDF file will be sent to you via a link after checkout. Customer should have access to PDF application such as Adobe Reader.
Who this is for:
Clothing designers looking to make apparel in the US.
Designers looking for low minimum order quantities (MOQs), ranging from 1-150 garments.
Existing brands looking to re-shore their small batch production or are in search of new production options.
Who this is not for:
Accessory designers who’s product requires specific non- apparel related machinery such as bags, purses, backpacks, tents, dog accessories, shoes…etc. The factories listed specialize in apparel.
Large existing brands looking for reshoring opportunities for their large scale production.
Additional Info:
Specific inquiries about the directory can be made via email hello (at) garmentaapparel (dot com)
If you are a factory that would like to be included, or excluded, please feel free to get in touch.
If you find that any factory within the directory is no longer active or seeking new clientele, please let me know.
Disclaimer: The 2026 US Apparel Factory Directory is provided by Garmenta Apparel Enterprises LLC for informational purposes only. While effort has been made to vet the included vendors, Garmenta Apparel LLC does not officially endorse, guarantee, or warrant the services, production quality, or business practices of any specific factory or vendor listed.
The success of your production and the establishment of a working relationship are strictly between the purchaser and the third-party factory. Garmenta Apparel LLC is not responsible for any disputes, financial losses, or production delays that may arise from these independent business engagements. All sales of digital products are final.
Services
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Size Inclusive Pattern Grading
You created the perfect style. I’ll make sure it perfectly fits every body.
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Creative & Collaborative Pattern Making
I’ll turn your 2D sketches into the blueprint for a 3D masterpiece.
“Betsy has an unbelievable quality of being able to understand exactly what I am trying to achieve when I send my scribbled sketches and pattern requests.”
— Joanna, Pyne & Smith Clothiers
Meet your Fashion Engineer
It seems odd putting those two together, doesn’t it? Fashion is about creativity and style. Engineering is about construction and order. But behind every garment’s curves and flair is a structured plan built by someone who understands the designer’s artistic vision and the manufacturer’s requirements- someone like me.
“Fit is Betsy’s superpower. She can create fantastic grade rules that are in tune with how you understand your customer.”
—Naomi, NAOMI NOMI
One Size Does Not Fit All
Each of us has our talents. Yours may be tailoring the perfect suit jacket, or writing meticulous directions for home sewing patterns. Mine is listening. And in my 20+ years of experience across pattern making and grading for fashion startups and behemoths alike, I’ve learned that finding someone who listens and understands your needs is hard to come by, but the most essential aspect to a successful product.