Hi-vis safety MOQ and lead time decide whether an order is viable — and both are calculations, not policies. Here is what actually sets each one, and what to send us so the first quote is the last one you need.
What Actually Sets Your Hi-Vis Safety MOQ
Your MOQ is the highest of five minimums, not a number a salesperson picks:
| Variable | What drives it |
|---|---|
| Fabric mill minimum | Fabric sells by the roll and by the dye lot |
| Colour | Fluorescent yellow and orange run continuously; a custom shade means a dedicated dye run |
| Reflective tape | Width is fixed by the standard — on short runs the tape roll becomes your real minimum |
| Size ratio | You buy a size range, not a size: 250 XL out of 300 still runs the full set |
| Decoration | A screen per colour, a die per size, a digitised file for embroidery |
Lead Time Is a Chain, Not a Number
A quoted lead time is a production window, not a delivery date. It starts when artwork is approved and the deposit clears, and it ends when goods leave the factory.
| Stage | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Artwork approval + pre-production sample | 5–12 days |
| Fabric and trim sourcing | 7–20 days |
| Cutting and sewing | 10–25 days |
| QC and packing | 2–4 days |
| Freight to destination | Varies |
Added end to end, that is a 24–61 day production window before freight — the number to plan a launch around.
The Two Stages That Cause Most of the Delay
Neither of them is sewing:
- The sample round: every extra revision costs about a week — consolidating your feedback into one round is the single highest-leverage thing you can do.
- Fabric sourcing: a custom colour can quietly consume three weeks before a single garment is cut.
- The quote itself: a supplier who cannot give you a stage-by-stage schedule is working from an average — and averages are what turn a four-week promise into a seven-week reality.
What to Send Us for a Real Quote in One Round
Most first enquiries are missing something, which is why quotes take three rounds. Send all six and one round is enough:
- Style or reference: a model code or a photo — or browse our safety vests and safety shirts ranges and send one over.
- Quantity and size ratio: total pieces, plus the split across S–5XL.
- Colour: fluorescent yellow, fluorescent orange, or a specific shade — and whether it must be a Pantone match.
- Tape and standard: which class you need, under ANSI/ISEA 107 or EN ISO 20471.
- Decoration: logo file, number of colours, and placement — tell us if it sits across a reflective band.
- Destination and target date: port or address, and when the goods must be in your hands.
Sourcing Hi-Vis Safety Apparel from a Factory
Glory Garment manufactures hi-vis vests, shirts, jackets and workwear in our own factory in Zhejiang, China. OEM welcome.
Send the six items above through our contact page and we will come back with the hi-vis safety MOQ and lead time for your exact configuration.
