Contractors for custom work range from one-person tailoring operations to large manufacturing companies. Read More…

Leading Manufacturers
CustomFab USA
Garden Grove, CA | 714-891-9119CustomFab USA has been a trusted American sewing contractor since our inception in 1990. Our 77,000 square foot high-tech manufacturing facility allows us to produce and ship a myriad of products. We have experience serving industries such as medical, sporting goods, military, aerospace, pets, and travel. With unparalleled customer service, a skilled manufacturing workforce, and tried-and-true processes that protect your intellectual property, you can count on our team to meet your needs.

Landes USA
Houston, TX | 800-320-0399Since our founding in 1972, our goal at Landes has been to set ourselves apart from our competitors by providing specialized sewing contract solutions for our customers. Whether you need a fully customized, made to order solution or a standard design– we’ve got you covered! Visit our website for more details.

LJ Design and Manufacturing
Brookfield, WI | 262-777-2280If your business is in need of a custom sewn product, no other sewing contractor has the design knowledge or industry experience like LJ Design. In business since 1844, we have provided custom sewing for industries such as recreation, agriculture, athletics, and many more. We can also work with plastics, metals, and other hardware in order to assist you with assembly and production. Visit our website and view our portfolio today!

ZipTight™
Addison, TX | 972-661-1166We specialize in the design and manufacturing of commercial sewing and industrial sewing such as safety harnesses, lockable fabric security covers for shopping mall displays, cart and kiosk covers, watersports products, parasail equipment, parasail manufacturers, parachutes, custom sewing for retail stores and anywhere that has a Kiosk, concession, or any type of display that needs to be secured.

Project Regina
St. Louis Park, MN | 952-767-7770Project Regina Contract Sewing can work with you at any part of your design or production state to complete your project. From spreading and cutting fabric to industrial sewing contracts, we will customize a plan that works best for you. We have over 50 years of experience in the soft good textile business and can help you with any sewing needs you have. Sewing for heavy-duty and industrial materials including heavy-duty carpeting, PVC, Velcro (hook and loop), canvas, and ballistic nylon.

Along with individual consumers, custom sewing provides specific products to several industries. Medical, military, automotive, hospitality, aviation, construction and transportation are just a few of the many industries that often contract for unique and specialized sewing. Costumes, protective covers, quilts, clothing and tarps are commonly customized products.
While customized sewing is responsible for the design and crafting of many original products, alteration services are also included in the custom category. Tailored design allows the consumer to have a much more hands on approach to their product than in commercial and industrial sewing as decisions are often made by them or with them rather than for them.
Because custom sewing must fit specific needs, contractors must be chosen carefully to agree with those needs. The volume and requirements of a particular design idea should first be considered when selecting sewing services as the capabilities of contractors can vary significantly. The production run should match the capabilities of a firm as run times will differ as well. Some suppliers are limited in terms of the type of fabric used, as their machines may not be able to handle heavy fabrics such as canvas and corduroy.
Custom sewing equipment varies depending on the contractor and the requirements of the order. Sewing machines can range from hand held to commercial grade and from manual to computer-programmable. Often if only a few of a given product are needed, hand cutting and patterning may be used, while larger orders may entail fabric cutting tables and pattern software. Unlike commercial and industrial sewing, the relationship between custom sewers and consumers is often very close as the manufacturer must meet specific needs of the individual.
To ensure that consumer needs will be met, custom sewing contractors often meet personally with clients to determine the specifics of design and production. While a meeting is not always necessary, potential clients should provide some design dimensions such as a sample, a photograph, a sketch or engineering drawings of the intended product.
Many companies also require quantity and yearly usage estimates to ensure the proper shape, size and materials are selected. Often a sample or prototype is provided before final production at little or no cost to the consumer.