What is the minimum order quantity for custom pants?

The minimum order quantity at Winking is 100 pieces per style per colour for stock fabrics, and 300 pieces per style per colour for custom-developed fabrics. Trial orders for new brands are accepted on stock fabric programmes, and repeat orders can be placed in the same or larger quantities.

How long does it take to make a sample?

A pre-production sample takes 5 to 7 working days after Winking confirms your design, fabric and fit requirements. The sample is sent to you for fit and quality approval before bulk production starts, and one round of fit revision is included in the standard sampling cost.

What is the bulk production lead time?

Bulk production takes 25 to 40 working days depending on order quantity and fabric availability. Winking confirms a delivery date in writing before the order is released to the line, and larger ski and outdoor programmes are scheduled in production slots agreed at the order confirmation stage.

Can you develop a pattern if we only have an idea?

Yes. Winking's in-house team develops patterns, sketches and prototypes from a concept brief without finished artwork. The company holds 51 proprietary performance pants patterns covering 15 scenarios and 3 fits, and ODM development includes CAD pattern making and 3D fit checking.

Which certifications and test reports do you hold?

Winking is verified under amfori BSCI and holds Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) assessment. Products are tested to GB 18401-2010 and CE requirements, with third-party reports covering fibre content and fabric performance available on request. Winking is also registered under the German Packaging Act (VerpackG).

Can you produce pants with recycled or functional fabrics?

Yes. Winking supplies waterproof, windproof, quick-dry, moisture-wicking, anti-UV and fleece fabrics, and can source recycled polyester and recycled nylon. Functional fabrics are developed through Kaogong New Materials, a joint venture with Donghua University covering masterbatch, fibre, spinning, weaving and dyeing.

Compliance

Certifications, test reports and quality control

Winking holds social compliance and environmental verification and produces to the safety standards of the markets it serves. Certificates and test reports are available to buyers on request.

amfori BSCI

Social compliance audit

Higg FEM

Facility Environmental Module

CE conformity certificate issued for Winking outdoor performance pants

CE

European conformity declaration

GB 18401-2010

National safety specification

Third-party fibre content test report for performance pants fabric

Fibre content report

Third-party composition test

Textile inspection and testing report for performance pants fabric

Textile inspection report

Fabric and garment testing

What the documents cover

Verified status, stated accurately

Buyers often need to repeat a supplier's compliance status in their own product information. The statements below describe what each document covers so they can be used without overstating the position.

amfori BSCI is a social compliance audit covering labour practices at the audited facility.
Higg FEM is a facility-level environmental assessment, not a product certification.
CE marking applies to the products covered by the relevant conformity declaration.
GB 18401-2010 is the Chinese national safety specification for textile products.
Winking is registered under the German Packaging Act, VerpackG.
Fibre composition and fabric performance claims are supported by third-party test reports.

CE test report page for outdoor performance pants

Performance pants fabric test report issued by a third-party laboratory

Winking Apparel company honour certificate issued to the Guangzhou manufacturer

CE conformity test documentation for performance pants export

Quality control

Six checkpoints between fabric and shipment

Inspection is built into the production sequence rather than added at the end, because a defect found at the final check has already absorbed the full cost of the order.

Quality control checkpoints in Winking performance pants production
01. Fabric inspection	Fabric is inspected on receipt for shade consistency, width, weight and visible defects before it is released to cutting.
02. Spread and cut control	Panels are cut on automated systems and checked against the marker to keep dimensions consistent across the run.
03. In-line inspection	Critical operations including the crotch seam, waistband and knee articulation are checked during sewing rather than afterwards.
04. Final inspection	Finished pants are measured against the approved size chart and checked for workmanship, function and packing before shipment.
05. Laboratory testing	Fabric and finished garment testing is carried out by third-party laboratories, with reports issued for the properties being claimed.
06. Documentation	Test reports, inspection records and shipping documentation are compiled so the buyer can pass them to retail partners on request.

Start a project

Ready to build a collection your customers will reorder?

Send us your tech pack or your idea. Tell us the category, target quantity and launch window, and we reply with pattern options, fabric recommendations and a costing sheet within one working day.

51 proprietary patterns, ready to adapt to your fit
MOQ 100 pcs per style per colour on stock fabric
Samples in 5–7 working days, bulk in 25–40 working days
One English-speaking merchandiser per project

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