Orders, MOQ and samples
Abaya MOQ Explained: Per Style, Per Colour or Per Order?
The same abaya MOQ of 10 can mean a first order of 10 pieces or 100. How per-style, per-colour and per-order minimums work, with a worked table.
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Minimum orders, samples and lead times
How minimum order quantities are really counted, how to mix styles and colours, what a sample order is for, and how long production takes.
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What is the minimum order quantity for wholesale abayas?
Published minimums for wholesale abayas mostly sit at 10 to 12 pieces on UAE supplier sites. Some Istanbul wholesalers state none; some factories ask 30 per style. What matters more is what the number counts: the whole order, each design, each colour or each size pack. Dubai Abaya's minimum is 20 pieces and AED 2,000 per order, in any mix.
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- Pricing and marginsWholesale prices, landed cost, markup and what you keep.1 guide
- Orders, MOQ and samplesMinimums, mixing styles, samples and lead times.1 guide
- Fabrics and stylesAbaya types, fabrics, sizing and what sells where.1 guide
- Shipping and customsHS codes, duty and VAT, couriers and delivery terms.1 guide
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