Underwear and loungewear manufacturer in Bangladesh

Cotton underwear made in Bangladesh enters the UK, the EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand at 0% duty under each market’s scheme for least developed countries, with a DCTS declaration or Form A for the UK, a REX statement for the EU, and the local-content rules that Canada, Australia and New Zealand apply. Underwear is one of the categories where the United States rate is comparatively low: 7.6% for women’s cotton briefs under HTSUS 6108.21.00 and 7.4% for men’s cotton underpants under 6107.11.00, plus the 10% Section 301 tariff on Bangladeshi goods from 24 July 2026, and there is no preference to claim. The tax at import (VAT or GST) applies everywhere except the US and is recovered by a registered importer. Because our underwear orders start at 5,000 pieces per style and colour, the duty and tax on one shipment are worth costing precisely with the landed cost calculator before you fix the retail price.

Yes. A woven jacquard waistband with your logo is one of the strongest branding details on underwear, and it is developed alongside the garment. We start from your artwork and brand colours, choose the elastic width, stretch and recovery that suit the style, and the elastic supplier weaves a strike-off for approval. Colour matching needs care, because elastic yarns take dye differently from the body fabric, so we approve the waistband and fabric together. Custom elastic has its own setup and minimum runs, which is why a custom waistband adds development time to a first order. After approval, have stretch and recovery after repeated washing tested at an accredited laboratory, because a waistband that loses tension quickly is the most common complaint about underwear. For smaller quantities, printed or heat-transfer logos on standard elastic are a practical alternative.

It depends on the feel and performance you want. Cotton-elastane jersey and rib are breathable, familiar and easy to care for, which makes them the standard for everyday boxers, briefs and vests. Modal and micromodal, made from beech wood pulp, feel exceptionally soft and smooth and resist shrinking, which suits premium underwear. Bamboo viscose offers a similar silky feel. For loungewear, waffle knits, brushed jersey and French terry add texture and warmth, while woven cotton suits pyjamas. Organic cotton is available with GOTS certification if you want to make an organic claim, and wood-based fibres can come with FSC chain-of-custody documents. Whichever fabric you choose, have shrinkage, pilling and elastic recovery after washing tested at an accredited laboratory, because comfort after the tenth wash matters more to customers than the feel on day one.

We publish no prices: a basic underwear piece is a standard cotton-elastane jersey style with a plain elastic waistband in a stock colour, and modal, micromodal and bamboo viscose fabrics, custom jacquard waistbands, lace trims and retail multipack packaging each add to it and are quoted as separate lines. Our minimum for underwear is 5,000 pieces per style and colour, because underwear is small and sells in multipacks, so it is planned in long runs. Each colour in a multipack counts separately, so a three-colour pack needs 5,000 pieces of each colour. Smaller runs go to our sister factory, whose catalogue includes underwear and loungewear, and which prices them separately. Send us the styles, fabrics and packaging you have in mind and we will confirm the price within one working day.

Yes, and matching sets are where a factory’s planning shows. A knit set, such as a waffle top and joggers, should be made from the same dye lot so the two pieces match exactly, and the rib, drawcords and labels are specified once for both. A woven pyjama set in cotton poplin or flannel is cut so that checks and stripes match across the front and the pocket, with the same buttons and piping throughout. Where a set mixes knit and woven pieces, the two fabrics are dyed to the same lab dip standard and approved side by side, because the same colour reads differently on different constructions. Sets are packed as sets, with a hanger or a retail bag and the size on both pieces, so nothing is separated in the warehouse. Send us the pieces and the fabrics you want and we will sample the set together rather than as two orders.

Pyjamas and nightwear sold in the UK need either flammability-tested fabric or a fire warning label, and children’s sleepwear sold in the United States needs flammability testing. The UK’s Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985 require children’s nightwear such as nightdresses and dressing gowns to meet the flammability performance of BS 5722; children means under 13. Children’s pyjamas, babies’ garments, cotton terry bath robes and adult nightwear are not held to that test but must carry a label: “KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE”, or “LOW FLAMMABILITY TO BS 5722” where the fabric meets the standard. US children’s sleepwear must pass 16 CFR 1615 in sizes 0 to 6X and 16 CFR 1616 in sizes 7 to 14; tight-fitting and infant garments are exempt from those two standards but still fall under the general rule, 16 CFR 1610. Decide early whether a set is sold as sleepwear or loungewear, and have the fabric tested at an accredited laboratory before bulk.

Underwear does not need OEKO-TEX certification by law: OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is a voluntary label, although buyers often ask for it on products worn next to the skin. The standard tests for harmful substances according to intended use, in four product classes. Underwear falls in class 2, products with direct skin contact, and items for babies and children up to 3 years fall in class 1, which has the strictest limits. Every component is tested, so the fabric, elastic, thread, labels and prints all count, and a certificate lasts 12 months. What the law requires is separate: chemical limits such as the EU’s REACH restrictions apply whether or not a garment carries the label. Ask for the certificate number, check it in Label Check on oeko-tex.com, and confirm the product class and the articles it lists. Which certificates the factory holds is confirmed in writing on your quote.