ZIKOSWIM is a swimwear factory in Dongguan, Guangdong, China. Minimum orders start at 50 pieces per style, per colour, sampling takes 10–15 days, and bulk production runs 25–35 days after you approve the sample. This page sets out exactly how those numbers are counted, where the minimum changes, and what payment looks like at each stage.
Our minimum is counted per style, per colour. It is the same whether you are placing your first order or reordering a style we have already made with you.
| Fabric and print method | Minimum per style / colour |
|---|---|
| Solid colour, stock-supported fabrics | 50 pcs |
| Polyester sublimation print | 50 pcs |
| Nylon digital direct print | 100 pcs |
Nylon digital direct printing carries a higher minimum than the other two routes. If your artwork depends on that process, plan around 100 pieces for that style and colour.
This is the part that most often causes confusion, so we will spell it out.
Worth stating on its own, because most factories quietly raise their minimum once you are locked in. At ZIKOSWIM the reorder minimum is identical to the first-order minimum: 50 pieces per style and colour, same fabric routes, same payment structure.
That matters more than it sounds if you are testing the waters — you can start with 150 pieces in three colourways, see which one sells, and restock only the winner without paying a premium for the small run.
From agreed design to a physical sample in your hands: 10–15 days. The clock starts once we have settled what we are making and the sample payment has arrived — not when you first sent your email.
Where a design lands inside that window depends mostly on how much development it needs. A style built from stock-supported fabric in a single colour tends toward the shorter end. If the fabric has to be sourced or your print needs a strike-off approval first, expect the longer end.
The full walkthrough of how sampling works →
Counted from the day you approve the sample and the deposit clears. What happens in between:
What our quality control covers →
| Stage | Terms |
|---|---|
| Sampling | Paid in full before sampling starts |
| Bulk production | 50% deposit to begin, remaining 50% before shipment |
We do not take a partial deposit against samples — the sample fee is paid up front in full. Bulk orders follow the standard structure above.
Sample cost depends on the fabric and construction of your particular style, so there is no price list — we work it out per design and send it together with MOQ, bulk pricing and lead time when we quote you.
Once a single style and colour reaches 200 pieces in bulk production, the sample fee for that style is credited back against your order.
That 200-piece threshold is above the 50-piece minimum. A first order at the minimum will not clear it. We would rather tell you that here, in writing, than have you discover it after paying for samples.
Every figure on this page is a working range rather than a guarantee, because four things push them around:
We will give you firm numbers for your specific style when we quote — not ranges.
Send your tech pack, reference photos or even a rough sketch. We’ll come back with MOQ, sample fee, unit pricing and a production calendar specific to your design — usually within one working day.
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