Buyers usually ask one question — “what is your MOQ?” — and expect one number. On polyester home-textile programs there is no single answer: the floor is set by the finishing route, not by the cloth. Stock greige can ship with no minimum; the same greige dyed or embossed carries a floor in the thousands of metres.
MOQ by route
| Route | Floor | Why it sits there |
|---|---|---|
| Stock greige | No minimum | Already woven and on the floor |
| Custom greige | 5,000 m | New width, GSM, or weave is made to order |
| Bleaching (white) | 2,000 m | Wet range run, but a simpler chemistry than dye |
| Piece dyeing | 3,000 m | Colour is set per lot; the dye bath is the setup |
| Digital print | No minimum | No screen or cylinder to set up |
| Rotary / disperse print | 5,000 m | Screens or cylinders set up per design |
| Embossing | 5,000 m | A patterned roller is engraved per texture |
| Functional treatments | 5,000 m | Finish chemistry and pad-line setup per spec |
These are our route floors, not a promise that any construction exists at any point inside them. Confirm on quote.
Why the floor moves
Three things set the number:
- Setup. A dyed lot needs a dye bath; a printed design needs a screen or cylinder; an embossed texture needs an engraved roller. Greige needs none of that.
- Run length. Wet and print lines are economical over a run. Below the floor, the setup is spread over too few metres.
- Per specification. The floor applies to one colour or design. Three colourways are three setups.
What to put on the RFQ
- Route — stock greige, custom greige, bleach, dye, print (digital or rotary), emboss, or a finish
- Colour count — how many colourways, since each is its own floor
- Width and GSM — after finishing, not greige (see finished vs greige GSM)
- Order timing — a stock-greige trial and a printed bulk run are different lead times
Start from the greige program when the base is still open, or the peachskin route when the hand is the point. If you are weighing print methods, digital vs rotary covers the setup and fastness trade-off. Need the number for your spec? Request a quote.