<span dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;">I'm working on a clothing collection and trying to understand how long the manufacturing process should realistically take. I don't want to set customer expectations without knowing the different stages involved. the apparel partner</span></span><span dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> came up while I was researching apparel manufacturers. How do brands normally plan production timelines? Should sampling, revisions, material sourcing, bulk manufacturing, quality checks, and shipping each have separate deadlines? I'd appreciate advice from anyone who has managed clothing production from concept to delivery.</span></span>