For factories

Pre-qualified demand from
Western brands.

We send production jobs that match your capability and capacity. Standard specs, vetted brands, clean payment. No more cold tradeshow leads, no more chasing slow buyers.

Why selling abroad is hard

You’re great at production. Sales is the broken part.

Tradeshow leads that go cold

You spend a quarter's margin on a booth. Half the cards never email back. The other half want a sample and disappear.

Buyers who can't commit

Curious brands who aren't ready to order, won't share quantities, and won't pay deposits. Time spent quoting that never turns into revenue.

Spec docs you have to translate

Every brand sends a different format: a Word doc, a Pinterest board, a phone photo. Your team rebuilds the tech pack before you can even quote.

Slow, fragmented payments

Wire transfers that hold for a week. Chasing invoices after shipment. Friction that makes Western buyers feel like more trouble than they're worth.

How it works for factories

One portal. Pre-qualified jobs. Standard everything.

  1. 01

    Apply and get vetted

    Capability profile, capacity, certifications, references. We visit in person before you go live in the network.

  2. 02

    Receive matched jobs

    Brands post production jobs. We match by category, capacity, geography, MOQ. Never by spam. You see only jobs you can win.

  3. 03

    Quote in our format

    FOB, lead time, MOQ, terms. Same fields every time. No more rebuilding tech packs or translating spec docs from Word.

  4. 04

    Run the order on platform

    Sample loop, revisions, milestones, photos, and payments all in one place. One factory portal, no parallel email chains.

Payment, settled

Get paid on milestones. Not on chase.

Brand-side payments route through StitchGrid. Deposit, midpoint, and balance clear on confirmed milestones with photo evidence. No more invoice ghosting after shipment.

  • Deposit released after PP sample approval
  • Midpoint milestone tied to bulk fabric in
  • Balance on TOP sample + bill of lading
  • Disputes mediated by our ops team, with photo and message evidence
Example milestone schedule
PO signed
Order locked
done
30% deposit
After PP sample approval
done
40% midpoint
Bulk fabric in
active
30% balance
TOP + BOL
pending

Joining the network

What we look for.

We’re selective on purpose. Brands trust the network because every factory has passed the same bar.

  • Audited social compliance (BSCI, WRAP, SA8000, or equivalent)
  • Documented capacity and recent production references
  • Owns or controls the production line, not a middleman
  • Open to in-person visit and team interview
  • Quotes in USD with clear FOB / EXW / DDP options
  • Can ship internationally with experienced freight partner

Factory questions

Things factories ask us.

Don't see yours? Email hello@stitchgrid.com.

Is there a cost to join?+

No. Listing is free. We earn a take rate (5 to 10 percent) on the brand side of orders we broker. The factory price you quote is the price you receive.

How exclusive is the network?+

We vet for capability and reliability, not exclusivity. There's no non-compete. You can continue working with any existing buyers however you like.

Who owns the brand relationship?+

Once we make an introduction and a brand goes to production with you, the relationship is yours. We facilitate the first PO and the workflow tools. We don't stand between you and the buyer.

What if a brand pays late?+

Brand payments route through StitchGrid on a milestone schedule. We hold scheduled funds and release on confirmed milestones with photo evidence. Disputes are mediated by our ops team.

Do you accept smaller factories?+

Yes. We'll vet any factory that meets the capability bar. We're especially interested in mid-size factories with capacity for first-PO runs (MOQs 300 to 1,000), since brand demand sits there.

What categories are you looking for?+

Knit and woven apparel, cut and sew, denim, outerwear, sweats, and adjacent soft goods. If you're a fit and we don't have you yet, email hello@stitchgrid.com.

Ready to receive jobs

Join the network. Skip the tradeshow.

Free to list. Vetted in person. Paid on milestones. We’ll match you to brands that fit, in your format.