Sleepwear RFQ Guide: What to Send for a Quote

A useful sleepwear request for quotation (RFQ) can begin before your technical pack is complete. Tell Jinshi what you want to make, where it will be sold, the intended age or size range, approximate quantities and target timing. Add a reference image, garment, sketch or technical file, and mark the decisions where you would like our advice.

Choose your starting point

You have a Jinshi style reference

Send the style name, link or image and identify what should change: material, print, fit, fastenings, labels or packaging. Include the destination and planned quantity by color. We can check the relevant development and supply route instead of assuming every pictured option is ready-to-ship stock.

You have a reference image or sample

Send clear front, back and detail views, or describe the physical sample you can provide. Explain the features you want to develop and any differences from the reference. Images cannot reveal every measurement, fiber, seam or fastening specification; we can help convert the direction into a sample brief.

You have a technical pack

Send the current version, size specification, bill of materials and artwork. Identify any sections that are provisional. If the reference sample conflicts with the written specification, tell us which is the intended basis or ask us to list the differences for review.

Information that makes the estimate more useful

InformationDecision it affectsAcceptable first input
Product and intended useConstruction, development work and safety classification“Two-piece children's pajamas” or “sleeveless baby sleep sack”; add how it will be used.
Destination and sales channelLabel, document, packaging and delivery requirements“US online store and boutiques” or a named destination market
Age and size rangePattern work, size coverage and relevant requirementsYour size labels, a current chart or “please suggest a starting size plan”
Material directionSourcing, performance and costA full blend if known; otherwise a sample or “compare cotton/elastane and bamboo-derived viscose/elastane”
Style/color quantitiesMOQ grouping, size allocation and costA simple table with one row per style, color and size; estimates can be marked provisional.
Color and artworkDyeing or print route, approvals and setupA color reference, repeat file, sketch or visual direction requiring development
Branding and packagingLabels, component purchasing and packing work“Printed brand label and individual bag; packaging advice requested”
Required dateDevelopment, production and transport planDate plus destination and whether it means factory release or warehouse receipt
Budget directionWhich material and construction options are worth comparingTarget garment cost and currency, with inclusions stated; an approximate range is useful.
Quality or retailer requirementsSampling, testing, inspection and documentsCurrent buyer manual, required certificate route or a list of questions

Leave uncertain fields clearly open. “Factory recommendation requested” is more useful than a guessed composition or an invented technical value.

A short example you can adapt

“We are developing one children's two-piece pajama style for our Canadian online store. We expect two colorways, 60 complete sets per color, in five sizes to be defined. We have attached front and back references. Please compare cotton/elastane and a bamboo-derived viscose blend using an established fabric quality. We need help with the size specification, a small placement print and labels. Our target is warehouse receipt before our autumn launch; please propose the sample steps, document requirements and a realistic schedule.”

This is an illustrative inquiry, not a customer order. It establishes enough context to discuss the route while leaving unresolved choices visible.

Keep the quantity unit consistent

One single garment counts as one sales unit; one complete two-piece set also counts as one. Standard-fabric samples start at 1 unit per style/color, and bulk orders at 30 units per style/color with mixed sizes. Standard fabrics include custom colors or prints on established qualities.

If you are planning a gift box or multi-piece bundle, list each included product and the number of each. Check the MOQ calculation before sending a combined total.

What we can help clarify

We can assist with technical drawings, material choices, pattern and size development, print interpretation, component details and sample planning. The next step can be a focused list of questions, alternative specifications or a defined sample proposal.

An early estimate records its assumptions. As materials, artwork, sizes and packaging become definite, we update the proposal against the same style and revision. Understand quotation stages and costs.

Quotation questions

Can I send an AI-generated reference image?

Yes, as a visual starting point. We still need to resolve the actual construction and specification, and you should have the rights required for any design, logo or artwork used in the product.

Must all files be in one format?

No. A PDF, spreadsheet, clear image or agreed editable file can start the discussion. Production artwork or pattern transfer may later need a suitable technical format.

Can I ask about materials without a finished design?

Yes. Explain the intended product, customer, season and priorities. We can discuss candidates and the sample comparison needed before choosing one.

What if the project is confidential?

Tell us before transferring sensitive files. We can discuss the appropriate confidentiality agreement and access arrangements for the project.

Use the project brief template if you prefer a structured starting sheet. Complete the parts you know and send your references with it.

Send the Brief You Have