In short
We list 18 clothing manufacturers in Australia that sew for other brands, from Perth to Brisbane, each checked against its own website and a public register on 10 November 2026. Published minimums run from none to 500 pieces. Local making suits small runs and a Made in Australia label; offshore suits 500 pieces and more per style and colour. CMB Sourcing Ltd. is in Bangladesh and is not on the list.
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This page lists 18 clothing manufacturers in Australia that take work from other brands, schools, clubs or organisations. We opened each company's own website and checked at least one fact in a public register (Ethical Clothing Australia, ABN Lookup or the Australian Fashion Council directory) on 10 November 2026. We are CMB Sourcing Ltd., a knitwear and cap manufacturer and buying house in Bangladesh. We are not an Australian manufacturer and we are not on this list.
18 clothing manufacturers in Australia, checked
Each row shows only what the company's own site or a public register said on 10 November 2026. The list is alphabetical. "Not published" means we found no figure, so ask the company.
| Manufacturer | Where | Makes | Minimum order it publishes | What we checked, and where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABMT Apparel | Cobblebank, Melbourne, VIC | Cut and sew knit garments: lifestyle, active, sleepwear, workwear | No figure on its site, which says low minimums. Its ECA listing says 500 units | ECA listing: specific product lines made in Australia and accredited. Its site also offers offshore production in Bangladesh and Vietnam, so ask which line is made where. |
| Assembled Threads | North Melbourne, VIC | Uniforms, hi-vis vests, custom workwear and merchandise for organisations | Not published | ECA listing: 100% of products made in Australia. The AFC directory lists it in North Melbourne. |
| Australian Defence Apparel | Bendigo, VIC (factory) | Uniforms for defence, police and emergency services | Not published | ECA listing: specific product lines made in Australia. Its site says the Bendigo factory has over 120 textile specialists, and that it also uses a global network of manufacturers. |
| Catuor | Spring Hill, Brisbane, QLD | Garment manufacturing to a client's designs | Not published | ECA listing: Brisbane, cut-make-trim, 100% of products made in Australia. |
| Creation Collective Co | Melbourne (northern suburbs), VIC | Design development, tech packs, fabric sourcing, small-scale production | 50 units per SKU | ABN Lookup: business name active, VIC 3085. Its site says it was founded in 2021 and speaks of manufacturing in Australia, but does not say who sews the garments, so ask. |
| Fleurieu Made | Normanville, SA | Machine-knitted beanies, scarves, wraps, vests and simple jumpers: sampling and short runs for designers and labels | 5 units per style and colour. It does not take runs over 25 | ABN Lookup: Fleurieu Made Pty Ltd, ABN 12 697 492 505, active since 26 April 2026, SA 5204. Its site says it knits on domestic and semi-industrial machines and does not offer cut-and-sew. |
| Game Clothing | Brisbane, QLD | Custom sportswear and team uniforms, designed and manufactured on site | 5 of the same garment per order | ECA listing: majority of products made in Australia. Its FAQ gives six weeks as the standard production time. |
| Hatch and Make | Yarra Valley, VIC | Knitwear developed and made for designers and labels | Not published | ECA listing: knitting, 100% of products made in Australia. |
| Kozii Swimwear | Tweed Heads South, NSW | Swimwear, plus custom club and team swimwear printed, cut and sewn in-house | No figure. Says its minimums are easy to reach | ABN Lookup: trading name Kozii Swimwear, active, NSW 2486. Listed under cut-make-trim in the AFC directory. |
| Otele Manufacturing | Smithfield, Western Sydney, NSW | School, emergency-service and corporate uniforms, suiting, blazers | Not published | ECA listing: majority of products made in Australia. Its site says it was founded in 1985. |
| Qualitops | Reservoir, Melbourne, VIC | T-shirts, polos, hoodies, sweatshirts, track pants, uniforms; custom make and labelling | No figure. Says minimums are tailored to the order | ECA listing: 100% of products made in Australia. Its FAQ says garments are cut, sewn and finished in Melbourne. |
| Silver Fleece | Bowden, Adelaide, SA | Knitwear, school and club uniforms, custom knitwear and apparel for brands | No figure. Says it takes small runs through to full-scale manufacturing | ABN Lookup: Silver Fleece Pty Ltd, ABN 48 076 294 329, active, SA 5007. |
| Sisley Clothing Australia | Maryland, NSW | Flight suits and fire-retardant garments made to the customer's style, colour and branding | Says it has no minimum; made to order | ECA listing: majority of products made in Australia, no minimum order quantity. |
| Sphinx Australia | Bankstown, NSW | Shirts, blouses, denim, defence and emergency-service clothing, uniforms and workwear to a client's specification | None on its site. Its ECA listing says 70 | ECA listing: cut-make-trim, 100% of products made in Australia. Its site says it has manufactured since 1984 and is ISO 9001 certified. |
| Struddys | Yatala, QLD | Custom sportswear, school wear and corporate wear | Not published | ECA listing: specific product lines made in Australia, so ask which. Its site says it has manufactured since 1975. ABN Lookup: Struddys Apparel Co Pty Ltd, active, QLD 4207. |
| Textile Lab | Perth, WA | Pattern making, sampling, garment production, laser cutting, fabric printing | Not published | ABN Lookup: business name Textile Lab, active, WA 6167. The AFC directory lists it in Wandi, WA. |
| The Social Outfit | Marrickville, Sydney, NSW | Sew, press and trim service for other brands, run as a social enterprise | Not on the page. It points to its manufacturing deck | ECA listing: 100% of products made in Australia. Its certifications page says the workroom is ECA accredited. |
| The Social Studio | Collingwood, VIC | Cutting, sewing, pressing and sample making for clothing, accessories and homewares | 30 units in one colourway across five sizes; 50 for two colourways | ECA listing: 100% of products made in Australia. Its site says it is audited every year as an ECA-accredited manufacturer. |
We left out companies whose website would not open, that gave no Australian address, that make only their own label, or that send all the sewing offshore. Where a listed company also makes some lines overseas, its row says so. A place on this list is not a recommendation, and we have not visited these workrooms.
How to check a manufacturer in Australia yourself
- Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA). Its manufacturer directory showed 83 businesses on 10 November 2026. ECA says accreditation shows that workers in the local supply chain are paid under Australian workplace laws, get their legal entitlements and work in safe conditions, checked by a compliance audit and renewed each year. Read the wording on each listing: it says whether 100%, the majority or only specific product lines are made in Australia.
- ABN Lookup. The free government search shows whether a business number is active, the business type, its GST status and the state and postcode of its main business location. It proves the business exists. It does not prove there is a factory.
- Australian Fashion Council directory. Its manufacturing section lists cut-make-trim makers with a suburb. We found no statement that listings are audited, and it also carries businesses based overseas, so use it to find names and then check them.
- Australian Made logo. The kangaroo logo can only be used on products registered with Australian Made Campaign Ltd, which says "Australian Made" needs the last substantial transformation to happen in Australia. Ask a maker for its licence if it shows the logo.
Made in Australia or made offshore: which fits your order
| Question | Made in Australia | Made offshore (Bangladesh, through us) |
|---|---|---|
| Order size | Small. Published minimums on this list run from none to 70 pieces, and one listing says 500. | Our orders start at 500 pieces per style and colour. |
| Speed and distance | No sea leg. At least three makers here publish a lead time, and the figures run from four weeks to twelve. | Production time plus sea freight from Bangladesh, which adds weeks. |
| The right to label "Made in Australia" | Yes, when the claim is true under the ACCC test below. | No. Imported clothing needs a label in English naming the country where it was made, with some listed exceptions. |
| Fabric and product range | Set by each workroom's machines and skills. One maker here says fabric and trims may come from local or overseas suppliers. | Knitwear and caps from our own factory; denim, jackets, woven shirts, workwear and socks from partner factories. Wider fabric choice at volume. |
| Cost per piece at volume | Higher. Sewing is paid under Australian workplace law, which is what ECA accreditation audits. | Lower per piece once the order is big enough to carry the freight. We publish no prices. |
| Visits and communication | You can stand in the workroom. At least three makers here say visits are by appointment. | Email and video calls, with samples sent by courier. |
Making locally is the better choice for small runs, fast repeats, close fitting work where you want to see each sample, and any range that needs a "Made in Australia" label. The ACCC says "made in" generally means the last substantial step in the making of the product happened in that country. That step must have made a significant change to the ingredients or components, so that the final product is fundamentally different in identity, nature or essential character from its imported ingredients or components. The ACCC also says the Australian Consumer Law does not require non-food products to have country of origin labelling, but that other laws may apply, and that any claim a business makes must be true, accurate and based on reasonable grounds.
Making offshore is the better choice from about 500 pieces per style and colour, for knitwear basics at volume such as t-shirts, polos and hoodies, and when you need a wide choice of fabric. The cost per piece is lower, and you pay for it in time, freight and distance. Some brands do both: samples and small drops at home, volume styles offshore.
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If you make offshore: importing clothing from Bangladesh into Australia
These facts come from our guide to importing clothing from Bangladesh into Australia, which lists its sources.
- Duty is 0%. Clothing made in Bangladesh enters under the Australian System of Tariff Preferences for least developed countries. Without the preference the general rate is 5% on most garment lines.
- You must hold proof of origin. That is a manufacturer's declaration or certificate of origin, held when the goods are entered and kept for at least five years from the day of importation. The last process of manufacture must take place in a least developed country and local content must be at least 50% of the total factory cost.
- GST is 10%. It is charged on the customs value plus transport and insurance to Australia plus any duty. An import declaration is needed above a customs value of 1,000 Australian dollars.
- Plan on a country of origin label. Textile products and articles of apparel are among the goods that may not be imported without a trade description, subject to listed exceptions. Where one is required it must be in English, in prominent and legible characters, name the country where the goods were made and include a true description of the goods. Australia also has a mandatory information standard for care labelling of clothing and textiles.
Bangladesh is due to leave the least developed country group on 24 November 2029. Our guide records Australia's assurance that duty-free access will continue after that date.
Where we fit
CMB Sourcing Ltd. is a knitwear and cap manufacturer and garments buying house in Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Knitwear and caps (t-shirts, polos, hoodies and sweatshirts, activewear, sportswear and team kits, underwear and loungewear, swimwear, kidswear and babywear, caps and headwear) are made in our own factory, the factory of our sister company, Collective Studio Ltd. Everything else (denim, jackets, woven shirts, workwear, socks) is sourced from audited partner factories that we name to you before production. Our orders start at 500 pieces per style and colour; denim, jackets, woven shirts and workwear start at 2,000, and underwear and socks at 5,000. Runs from 150 pieces are taken by our sister company, Collective Studio Ltd. We publish no prices. One of our founders is based in Western Australia, so you can reach us on an Australian number in Australian business hours; our office and our factory are in Bangladesh.
Send us your tech pack or a reference garment and we will tell you whether your order suits us, our sister company, or one of the Australian makers above.
Questions buyers ask.
What is the minimum order for a clothing manufacturer in Australia?
It depends on the workroom, and most do not publish a number. Of the 18 manufacturers on this page, seven had a figure on their own site or their Ethical Clothing Australia listing on 10 November 2026. Sisley Clothing says it has no minimum. Game Clothing asks for five of the same garment. Fleurieu Made asks for five units per style and colour and stops at 25. The Social Studio asks for 30 units in one colourway across five sizes. Creation Collective Co asks for 50 units per SKU. The listings for Sphinx Australia and ABMT Apparel say 70 and 500. The other eleven say nothing or use words such as low or flexible, so ask each one in writing and ask whether a surcharge applies to small runs. For comparison, our own orders in Bangladesh start at 500 pieces per style and colour.
How do I know an Australian clothing manufacturer really makes in Australia?
Check three things. First, look the business up on ABN Lookup: it shows whether the business number is active and the state and postcode of its main business location. Second, search Ethical Clothing Australia's manufacturer directory. A listing says whether 100% of the products, the majority, or only specific product lines are made in Australia, and accreditation involves a compliance audit of the Australian workrooms. Third, read the company's own site for a street address and for the words offshore, global network or partner factories. Some makers on this page make some lines here and others overseas, and they say so. Then ask to visit. A maker that cuts and sews on site can usually show you the room by appointment.
Can I label clothing Made in Australia if the fabric is imported?
The ACCC's guidance says a made in claim generally means the last substantial step in the making of the product happened in that country. That step must have made a significant change to the ingredients or components, so that the final product is fundamentally different in identity, nature or essential character from its imported ingredients or components. It also says that for made in claims most ingredients or components can come from other countries. The page gives no example of a garment sewn from imported fabric, so do not assume: check your own process against the ACCC's full guide, or with a lawyer, before you print labels. The Australian Consumer Law does not require a country of origin label on non-food products, but any claim you make must be true, accurate and based on reasonable grounds.
Is it cheaper to make clothes in Australia or in Bangladesh?
Per piece, at volume, Bangladesh is cheaper. We do not publish prices and we will not guess at anyone else's, so here are the reasons instead of figures. Australian workrooms pay under Australian workplace law, and accredited ones are audited on it. Offshore, labour costs less, but you add sea freight, customs clearance, weeks of transit and a larger minimum. On a run of 30 or 100 pieces those extras and the minimum usually cancel the saving, which is why small runs stay local. From about 500 pieces per style and colour, especially for t-shirts, polos, hoodies and other knitwear, offshore production normally wins on cost. Get both quotes for the same tech pack before you decide.
Do I pay import duty on clothing from Bangladesh in Australia?
Not if the goods qualify. Clothing made in Bangladesh enters Australia at 0% duty under the Australian System of Tariff Preferences for least developed countries. Without the preference, the general rate is 5% on most garment lines. To claim 0% you need a manufacturer's declaration or certificate of origin when the goods are entered. The last process of manufacture must be in a least developed country and local content must be at least 50% of the total factory cost. Keep the evidence for at least five years from the day of importation. GST of 10% still applies, charged on the customs value plus transport and insurance plus any duty. Our Australia guide sets out the rules and their sources, and a licensed customs broker should confirm them for your shipment.
Sources
Checked . Rules and figures change, so confirm anything that affects your pricing.
- Ethical Clothing Australia, Find a manufacturer: the directory of accredited manufacturers (83 listed on 10 November 2026), with each listing's location, capabilities, minimum order and made-in-Australia wording (opens in a new tab)
- Ethical Clothing Australia, Accreditation: what accreditation covers, the compliance audit and annual renewal (opens in a new tab)
- ABN Lookup (Australian Business Register): whether a business number is active, the entity type, GST status, and the state and postcode of the main business location (opens in a new tab)
- Australian Fashion Council directory, manufacturing, cut-make-trim: trade listings with suburb and website (opens in a new tab)
- Australian Made Campaign Ltd, About the logo: who may use the logo and the test for the Australian Made descriptor (opens in a new tab)
- ACCC, Country of origin claims: what made in means (the last substantial step), and that the Australian Consumer Law does not require origin labels on non-food products, though other laws may apply (opens in a new tab)
- CMB Sourcing Ltd., Importing clothing from Bangladesh into Australia: duty, the rule of origin and its evidence, GST and labelling, with their official sources (opens in a new tab)