Base Layer Manufacturers in Vietnam

I would like to introduce you to base layer manufacturers in Vietnam. My first experience with base layers was promoting Thai Son S.P sewing factory who bought fifty flat lock machines and spent a whole year training their staff and adjusting their machines to get it right. They made for brands like Voelkl and North Face. Since then I have met many other factories in Vietnam that have flat lock machines and experience producing base layer apparel. Read below to learn more about base layer manufacturing in Vietnam.

Thai Son's Sewing Abilities
Thai Son's Fabrics
Photos of Thai Son's Factory
Map to Thai Son's Factory

Base layers are under garments that regulate the temperature of your body to keep you warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather. A base layer should fit closely like a 'second skin', and should be made from an appropriate wicking material, which not only allows you to move freely but also transports moisture away from the skin.

Remember base layers do not prevent you sweating. The wicking process absorbs excess sweat into the fibers of your base layer. The base layer then draws this moisture away from your skin, where it is evaporated. This process ensures you maintain an optimum body temperature and stay cool and dry.

Base layers can be made from different materials including wool, synthetic fabric and cotton.

Wool base layers are best for extreme cold temperatures. The common wool fabric is Merino wool, which has a much smoother final finish than a standard sheep's wool. Moreover the fibers are non-abrasive and ideal for people who have sensitive skin. Merino wool is a natural fabric that is comfortable and odor resistant, but is a less effective fabric at wicking sweat.

The most popular choice of base layer fabric is sy nthetic fabric. Synthetics are lightweight and strong. They are a wicking alternative to Merino, but are less efficient at resisting odor. They dry faster than and cost less than merino wool. People also can wear synthetic base layer for sporting in warm or cool temperatures.

Base layers also can be made of cotton but it is not ideal. Although cotton feels comfortable and can fit close to the skin, it is unsuitable as a technical layer as it soaks up moisture and holds on to it. This prevents quick sweat evaporation and makes the wearer cold and uncomfortable.

Clean your base layer after each use. Let it dry naturally. If possible then hand wash your base layers. Avoid using harsh detergents because they can reduce your protective coating effect.

Sim's parents first started producing cut and sew knitwear when she was in High School. She joined them in 1993 and started developing relations with customers overseas. Decades later they have experience exporting to USA, UK, France, Belgium, Poland, Australia and Russia. Their factory has steadily grown from doing CMT only with 2 sewing lines to doing FOB and LDP with 17 sewing lines. They have faced many production challenges and solved them all when it comes to producing cut and sew knit garments in Vietnam.

They produce men's, women's and children's clothing using circular knitted fabrics. They buy cotton, polyester, viscose, modal and spandex yarn. They import the yarn into Vietnam and then outsource the knitting. They produce a variety of fabrics from basic jersey fabric to complicated jacquard fabric. They then outsource the fabric dyeing to their trusted Oeko-Tex certified partners who will dye to your Pantone color and finish the fabric according to your technical specifications. They check fabric and cut it before sending it to their 17 sewing lines for seaming and embellishment. They also source trims and accessories from Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Korea. They iron and pack under their roof. They have their own in-house quality control and welcome third party inspectors likes SGS, TUV and Intertek. After packing in poly bags and carton boxes, they deliver your finished garments to the Ho Chi Minh city port where your freight forwarder manages shipping.

They are a family owned private clothing manufacturer with two factories and one merchandising office. Their first factory is now rebuilt into their headquarters. The headquarters is located downtown Ho Chi Minh City and contains their merchandising office, pattern and marker team, sample lines, logistics and accounting department. Their 2nd factory is located 30 minutes from Ho Chi Minh City and currently has 6 sewing lines. Their 3rd factory is located 2.5 hours outside of Ho Chi Minh City and currently has 11 sewing lines. Read more to learn about their sewing services, MOQ, payment terms and lead times.

Thai Son S.P sewing factory offers full service garment production using circular knitted fabrics. They are a base layer manufacturer in Vietnam. Their MOQ is approximately 1,000 pieces per style per color and they require a deposit to buy fabric. They specialize in women's fashion and sportswear. They are a baselayer manufacturer in Vietnam with 50 - 4 needle six thread flat lock machines. Contact Sim who is in charge of on boarding new customers. In order to quote price they need your tech packs and order quantities.

We have 43 Kingtex NTD 67 12 Flat lock machines that first cut the ends of the seam evenly and then lay them on top of each other and stitch the seam.

Their strength is men, women and children knitwear garments that require embellishments like embroidery, prints, appliqué or stones. We can make thermal underwear, yoga wear, pencil dresses, t-shirts hoodies … any style as long as you use circular knit fabrics.

Base layer garments is one of their specialties. Are you sourcing a base layer manufacturer in Vietnam?

We get many emails from garment professionals asking for small quantity production like 100 pieces or 500 pieces per style. This is a problem because most reliable factories in Vietnam are set up for high volume. For example, a typical MOQ in Vietnam is 5,000 pieces per style.

The solutions I would like to suggest are:

➢ Produce locally (example in LA if in USA)
➢ Come to Vietnam and visit small sewing factories in here – high risk
➢ Contact Sylvie at logosfashionservice.com
➢ Contact Rebecca at sourcestudio.com

Keep in mind that the price will be significantly higher when doing 100 pieces vs 5,000 pieces. For example a quality fashionable blouse using chiffon fabric and single jersey fabric may cost you $20/piece when doing 100 pieces vs $4.5/piece when doing 5,000 pieces. In Thai Son our MOQ is 2,000 pieces per style per color and the main reason is that our knitting and dyeing factories have MOQ they impose on us. In order to get you the best pricing on fabric we need to meet their MOQ or else they charge us an additional fee for doing small quantity.

So, in conclusion: if you are looking for small sewing factories in Vietnam we recommend:
➢ Make locally
➢ Visit and meet small sewing factories in Vietnam face to face
➢ Check out logosfashionservice.com
➢ Check out sourcestudio.co

Those are my owned tips for finding small sewing factories in Vietnam. If you have any questions then contact us.