§ 001 / Who This Is For
You have an idea for a fashion brand. You want to launch it without printing on demand or committing to a 500-piece MOQ from an offshore broker.
You want real product, real construction, and a real production partner. You want to build a brand, not a Shopify experiment with print-on-demand markup.
Maisone is the third option. Five pieces. Real factory. Real designers. From your sketch to your customer's hand in 12 weeks.
§ 002 / What You Get
- 01Design + Tech PackPattern drafting, fabric specification, hardware selection, finishing protocols. From $2,500 per design. The tech pack is yours.
- 02Sample IterationFirst sample, fit revisions, signed-off pre-production sample. From $850 per sample. 2–4 cycles typical.
- 03Small-Batch ProductionCut, make, trim, finish, label, package. Five pieces or more, per style, per colorway. From $85 per unit.
- 04Fulfillment (Optional)Pick, pack, ship from atelier directly to your customers. Worldwide. Quoted per shipment.
- 05Reorder PipelineReorders skip design and sampling fees. Re-runs typically deliver in 2–3 weeks.
§ 003 / What You Pay (Typical 5-Piece Launch)
| Line Item | Detail | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Design + Tech Pack | One design · pattern · spec | $2,500 |
| Sampling | 2 sample iterations · sign-off | $960 |
| Production | 5 units × $80 average | $400 |
| Materials | Fabric, hardware, labels, packaging | $200–700 |
| Total Launch Capital | $2,760–3,260 | |
§ 004 / Timeline (Typical)
- W1Brief + Design KickoffYou file the project. We respond within 48 hours. Design begins on contract sign + deposit.
- W2–3Tech Pack DeliveredPattern, fabric, hardware, finishing all specified and sent for your approval.
- W4–6Sample Round 1–2First sample produced and shipped. Revisions iterated until fit and finish are signed off.
- W7–10ProductionCut, make, finish, label, package. Five units or more per style.
- W11–12DeliveryPieces ship to you, or to your customers if dropship is enabled.
Real factory.
Real designers.
Five-piece minimum. — The Atelier
§ 005 / Ready
Request a quote. Tell us what you want to make, who it is for, what your launch budget is.
We respond within 48 hours with feasibility, pricing, and timeline. If we are not the right house for the work, we will tell you why and recommend an alternative.
Decline rate: 15–25%. We say no when we cannot do justice to the work.
▸ Get Your 48-Hour Quote
Get a
Quote.
Tell us what you want made. The founder reads every project and replies within 48 business hours with a fixed quote, feasibility notes, and timeline.
§ What Happens After You Send Your Project
No black box. No sales call. Just a written reply.
Auto-confirmation lands in your inbox with your project ID. It is logged for the founder.
Personally, not a customer-success layer. Feasibility check against current calendar and atelier capacity.
Fixed price, line-itemized, with timeline. Or a written explanation if we are not the right house for the work.
No pressure. No follow-up calls. If you proceed, deposit confirms the commission. If not, no harm done.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a first-time founder, will you take me on?
Yes. First-time founders are our sweet spot. The five-unit minimum with design fee exists specifically so you can launch a capsule without committing to a 500-piece offshore MOQ.
What is the minimum order?
Five units per style, with the design fee paid up front. Below five we treat it as bespoke and price accordingly.
How much does a capsule launch cost?
Typical three-style capsule at fifty total units lands between twenty-five thousand and eighty thousand dollars all-in, including design, sampling, production, and basic packaging. Custom packaging adds $1,000 minimum.
How long does it take?
Twelve to twenty weeks from sketch to shelf for a standard capsule. Sample sign-off is the longest phase; production is typically four to six weeks once the sample is approved.
Do I keep the patterns?
Yes. Full IP transfer to you after final payment. The patterns, tech pack, and grading are yours.
Can you handle fulfillment?
Yes. Pick, pack, and ship out of our Paris facility. Six to twenty-two dollars per package depending on destination and packaging.
How quickly do you actually reply?
Within 48 business hours. Median response time is 18 hours. We respond from the founder's inbox at [email protected]. If you do not see a reply in 48 hours, check spam.
Do I have to talk to anyone before I get a price?
No. The first interaction is a written quote in your inbox. We do not require a discovery call before pricing. Some clients prefer to talk after the quote lands; that is fine but optional.
Who owns the patterns and tech pack?
You do. Full intellectual property transfer to you after final payment. The pattern files, tech pack, grading, and BOM are yours. We retain an internal archive copy for reorders only.
What if I cancel before production?
Design fee paid before sampling begins is non-refundable once design work has started. Production deposit is refundable up until cutting begins. After cutting, the materials cost is locked in. We tell you clearly at each stage.
Can I see the fabric before sample?
Yes. Fabric swatches ship to you for sign-off before sampling begins. For commissions with custom fabric sourcing, lead time is 4 to 8 weeks for swatches.
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