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Kids clothing manufacturer, from baby to youth sizes
We make clothes for kids brands, from baby bodysuits and rompers to kids hoodies, pajamas and youth team uniforms. One design can run from baby to youth sizes. We make one sample first, then your order, from 50 pieces per style and color.
- From 50 pieces per style and color
- Sizes mixed within the 50
- Bulk in about 3 to 5 weeks after sample approval
Ordering 500 or more? See bulk lead times and terms
Kids clothing orders, in short
Sharknits makes kids clothing for brands, from baby bodysuits, rompers and sets to kids tees, hoodies, jackets, pajamas and youth team uniforms, in sizes from newborn to 16. The minimum is 50 pieces per style and color, with sizes mixed, and youth team uniforms start at 50 per design. We send samples to the testing lab the brand picks, sew permanent tracking labels and make kids tops with no hood or neck drawstrings. First we make one physical sample, for $150 to $500 depending on the design, plus shipping. After you approve it, bulk takes about 3 to 5 weeks, plus shipping. Kids orders are quoted FOB (free on board) Karachi, so the brand imports the goods. You pay in full when the order is ready to ship.
What we make for kids
Each page has the details, the minimum and the timing for that product.
From 50 piecesBaby clothesBodysuits, rompers, sets, hats and bibs, from newborn to 24 months.
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From 50 piecesBaby bodysuitsShort and long sleeve, cut and sewn to your spec.
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From 50 piecesKids and youth hoodiesHoodies, sweatshirts, sweatsuits and joggers, with no hood drawstrings.
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From 50 setsKids pajamasSnug-fitting sets and sleepers, or looser pajamas in flame-resistant fabric.
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From 50 per designYouth team uniformsSoccer, basketball, baseball and more, in youth sizes.
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With your orderLabels and packagingNeck labels, care labels and hang tags. Custom packaging is a separate order.
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GuideThe US kids rulesThe certificate, lab tests and tracking labels, in plain words.
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GuideStart a baby brandThe steps from a first capsule to a first order.
See the pageClothes for every age, from newborn to 16
Tell us the ages and sizes your brand sells. One design can run across all of them.
- Baby, 0 to 24 months: bodysuits, rompers, two-piece sets, pull-on pants, hats, bibs and sleepers.
- Toddler and kids, 2 to 7: tees, hoodies, sweatsuits, joggers, jackets and pajamas.
- Big kids, 8 to 16: the same pieces in bigger sizes, and youth team uniforms.
- One design, every size: like our SCOUT set at the top of this page, from a baby bodysuit to a youth hoodie.
Kids orders, the basics
Our answers to what kids brands ask first.
- Minimum50 pieces per style and color, with sizes mixed
- Youth team uniforms50 pieces per design
- SampleOne physical sample, $150 to $500 depending on the design, plus shipping
- BulkAbout 3 to 5 weeks after you approve the sample
- Lab testsWe send samples to the testing lab you pick
- Tracking labelsA permanent tracking label, sewn into every piece
- DrawstringsNone in the hood or neck of kids tops
- Shipping termsFOB Karachi. Your brand imports the order.
- FactoriesLahore and Sialkot, Pakistan, with a U.S. corporate office near Chicago
Fabrics we use for kids clothes
Tell us how the clothes should feel, or send a piece you like. You check the fabric on your sample before bulk.
- Cotton interlock and rib: soft knits for bodysuits, rompers, sets and snug-fitting pajamas.
- Certified organic cotton fabric: ask for the mill's certificate with your quote. To sell a garment as organic, your brand also needs the papers for that lot.
- Viscose made from bamboo: for baby clothes and pajamas. US rules say to call it viscose made from bamboo, not bamboo.
- French terry and fleece: for kids hoodies, sweatshirts, sweatsuits and joggers.
The US rules for kids clothing, in short
As of October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Confirm the details with your testing lab.
- Children's products: in the US, clothing made mainly for kids 12 and under is a children's product.
- Lab tests: a lab that the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) accepts tests your samples. The tests cover lead in snaps, zippers and prints, flammability, and the sleepwear rules for pajamas.
- The certificate: the US importer issues the Children's Product Certificate. Since July 8, 2026, the importer also files its data with US Customs when the goods arrive.
- Tracking labels: each piece carries a permanent label that says who made it, where, when and in which batch.
- Drawstrings: no drawstrings at the hood or neck of kids tops in sizes 2T to 12.
- What we do: we send samples to the lab you pick, sew your tracking labels and make kids tops with no hood or neck drawstrings.
Sample first, then your order
We make one physical sample for $150 to $500, depending on the design. You can make changes during sampling. After you approve the sample, bulk takes about 3 to 5 weeks, plus shipping.
Changes go into another sample round before bulk starts.
- 1InquirySend your idea, sketch or tech pack.
- 2Digital mockupWe draw your design so you can see it.
- 3SampleWe make one physical sample.
- 4Your approvalYou check it and sign off.
Your full order is made, checked, paid for and shipped.
- 5ProductionWe make the full order.
- 6Quality checkEvery piece is checked against the sample.
- 7PaymentYou pay the balance before it ships.
- 8DeliveryHanded over FOB Karachi. You import it.
Questions buyers ask
What is your minimum for kids clothes?
50 pieces per style and color. You can mix sizes within that number. Youth team uniforms start at 50 pieces per design.
Can I mix sizes?
Yes. Sizes can be mixed within the 50 pieces of each style and color, for example newborn to 24 months in one order.
How much does a sample cost?
One physical sample costs $150 to $500, depending on the design, plus shipping. Bulk starts only after you approve it.
How long does a kids order take?
After you approve the sample, bulk takes about 3 to 5 weeks, plus shipping. Plan more time if you need several sample rounds.
Can one order have baby clothes and youth sizes?
Yes. One order can have baby, kids and youth styles. Each style and color has its own minimum of 50 pieces.
Who issues the Children's Product Certificate?
The US importer of the goods, which is usually your brand. Since July 8, 2026, the importer also files the certificate data with US Customs at entry. We send samples to the lab you pick and sew your tracking labels.
Do you sew tracking labels?
Yes. We sew a permanent tracking label into every piece, with the details your brand gives us, such as the brand name, where and when it was made, and the batch.
Why are kids orders FOB only?
The company that imports kids clothing into the US issues its Children's Product Certificate. Since July 8, 2026, it also files the certificate data with US Customs when the goods arrive. On a DDP (delivered duty paid) order, we would be that importer. So we quote kids orders FOB Karachi: your brand imports the goods and issues its own certificate. We send samples to the lab you pick and sew your tracking labels.
Where are the clothes made?
In our factories in Lahore and Sialkot, Pakistan. Our U.S. corporate office is near Chicago.
Your request is ready
Send it to us on WhatsApp, or copy it into an email to contact@sharknits.com.
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What happens next
- We reply with questions and a quote.
- We make one sample for you to check.
- You approve it, and we make your order.
contact@sharknits.com · +1 647 501 5424
Sharknits is a custom clothing manufacturer for brands in the US, with factories in Lahore and Sialkot and a U.S. corporate office near Chicago.