Apparel fulfillment that gets the size, the color and the fold right.
A clothing 3PL built around the size-color matrix, not the pallet. Pick by variant, ship folded or on hanger, turn returns back into sellable stock, and hit every retailer routing guide from 25 U.S. markets.
- Variant-level picking with scan verification on every unit
- Returns graded, re-bagged and back on the shelf fast
- DTC, drops and retail EDI from one inventory pool
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Where generic warehouses lose apparel brands money
Clothing breaks the assumptions most 3PLs are built on: one SKU per product, one box size, returns as an afterthought. These are the failures we design against.
Size M shipped, size L ordered
Variants that look identical on a shelf get picked by eye. Every mis-pick becomes a return label, an exchange and a customer who now checks the size chart twice.
Phantom stock in the matrix
The website shows six smalls; the bin has two. Inventory that drifts at the variant level kills conversion on your best sizes and leaves dead sizes overstocked.
Returns sitting in a cage
Returned garments wait weeks for someone to open them. By the time they are restocked, the season, the markdown window or the drop is already over.
Wrinkled on arrival
A tailored shirt crushed into the wrong mailer reads as a cheap product. Folding standards, tissue and garment-on-hanger options are not extras in fashion.
Drop day, warehouse down
A launch that sells a month of volume in two hours overwhelms a pick floor that was never told it was coming. Late orders turn hype into refund requests.
Retailer chargebacks
A missing ASN, a wrong carton label or a mixed-SKU case that breaks the routing guide can cost more in deductions than the wholesale order earned.
The GarmentLogix Standard
Six operating rules for every apparel account, whether you ship hoodies from a garage-born brand or tailored outerwear to department stores.
Variant-first slotting
Every size and color gets its own location and barcode, slotted by sell-through so your top-selling sizes sit closest to pack stations.
Scan on every unit
Pickers scan each unit against the order line before it reaches packing, so a similar-looking colorway cannot slip through.
Folded to your spec
Fold method, tissue, stickers, inserts and polybag rules are documented per SKU family and photographed for pack-station reference.
Returns are inventory
Returns are logged, graded and dispositioned as a daily workflow, so sellable units go back to available stock instead of a backlog.
Launches are scheduled
Drops are planned with you in advance: pre-kitted units, staged locations, extra pack lanes and carrier pickups sized to the forecast.
Retail-ready by default
EDI documents, GS1-128 carton labels, prepack ratios and routing guide rules are set up before the first purchase order arrives.
Apparel fulfillment services
Apparel Pick & Pack
Apparel pick and pack is where most clothing fulfillment errors happen, because a size small and a size medium in the same colorway look almost...
Learn more →Apparel Returns
Apparel returns processing determines how much of your return volume becomes revenue again. Clothing is returned far more often than most...
Learn more →Garment on Hanger
Garment-on-hanger (GOH) fulfillment keeps structured and delicate garments hanging from receiving to shipment, so they reach customers and stores...
Learn more →Drops & Launches
Product drop fulfillment is built for the moment a limited release sells weeks of normal volume in a few hours. The difference between a great...
Learn more →Wholesale & Retail EDI
Apparel wholesale and retail EDI fulfillment ships your clothing to department stores, boutiques and online retailers exactly the way each buyer's...
Learn more →Value-Added Services
Apparel value-added services cover the work between receiving and shipping that turns raw factory output into product your customers and retailers...
Learn more →Apparel 3PL vs. generic 3PL
| Capability | Generic 3PL | GarmentLogix |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory model | One SKU per bin, size runs mixed together | Size-color matrix with a location and barcode per variant |
| Pick verification | Visual check at pack-out, if any | Unit-level scan at pick and again at pack |
| Garment handling | Folded flat only, packed in whatever fits | Flat-pack or garment-on-hanger, fold specs per style |
| Returns | Batched weekly, little grading | Daily receipt, A/B/C grading, re-bag, re-tag and restock |
| Product drops | Handled like any other day | Pre-planned waves, staged stock and added pack capacity |
| Wholesale and retail | Basic B2B, EDI as a costly add-on | EDI 850/856/810, GS1-128 labels and prepacks built in |
| Brand presentation | Plain box, generic void fill | Custom mailers, tissue, stickers and inserts on request |
Built for every kind of apparel brand
Streetwear Brands
Streetwear fulfillment lives and dies by the drop. Limited quantities, loyal communities and social-media scrutiny mean every late order...
Explore →Activewear & Athleisure
Activewear and athleisure fulfillment is a size-and-color problem at scale. A single legging style can come in many colorways, several...
Explore →Premium & Contemporary Fashion
Premium fashion fulfillment is judged on presentation as much as speed. When a customer pays a premium price for a dress, coat or...
Explore →Kids & Baby Apparel
Kids and baby apparel fulfillment combines fast-changing size runs with stricter product safety rules. Children outgrow sizes quickly,...
Explore →Workwear & Uniforms
Workwear and uniform fulfillment blends DTC-style individual orders with B2B program logistics. A uniform program might ship one kit to...
Explore →Live in weeks, not months
Map your catalog
We review your styles, size runs, colorways, packaging and channels, then quote against how your apparel actually moves.
Set up the matrix
Your store, marketplaces and EDI partners are connected, every variant gets a barcode and location, and pack specs are documented.
Receive and verify
Inbound cartons are counted by style, size and color against the ASN or packing list, with discrepancies reported before stock goes live.
Ship, return, repeat
Orders ship same day when received before cutoff, returns are graded daily, and you see inventory by variant in real time.
Apparel fulfillment in 25 U.S. markets
Place inventory close to your customers and reach most U.S. addresses in 1–2 days by ground. Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal) and Mexico City are coming soon.
- Los Angeles, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Portland, OR
- Phoenix, AZ
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Reno, NV
- Denver, CO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Chicago, IL
- Detroit, MI
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Louisville, KY
- Cincinnati, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Memphis, TN
- Atlanta, GA
- Miami, FL
- Savannah, GA
- Charleston, SC
- Nashville, TN
- New Jersey, NJ
- Lehigh Valley, PA
Apparel fulfillment questions, answered
What is apparel fulfillment?
Apparel fulfillment is the storage, picking, packing and shipping of clothing orders, plus the returns, wholesale and launch work that fashion brands need. A specialist apparel 3PL manages inventory at the size and color level, protects garments from wrinkling and damage, and processes a much higher volume of returns than most product categories.
How is an apparel 3PL different from a general 3PL?
An apparel 3PL treats every size and color as its own inventory unit and builds picking, returns and retail compliance around that. General 3PLs often store size runs together, verify picks visually and treat returns as an occasional exception, which leads to wrong-size shipments and slow restocking.
Do you store garments on hangers?
Yes. Garment-on-hanger (GOH) storage and shipping is available for tailored pieces, outerwear, dresses and other items that should not be folded, alongside standard flat-pack storage for knits, tees and basics.
How do you handle apparel returns?
Returns are received daily, matched to the original order, inspected and graded. Sellable units are re-folded, re-bagged or re-tagged and put back into available inventory; damaged or worn units are set aside for repair, outlet sale, donation or disposal according to your rules.
Can you handle a product drop or limited release?
Yes. Drops are planned with you before launch: we pre-stage inventory, pre-kit bundles if needed, add pack lanes, schedule extra carrier pickups and agree on a ship-by plan so a spike in orders is processed in planned waves.
Do you support wholesale and retail EDI?
Yes. Retail and wholesale orders can be exchanged by EDI, including purchase orders (850), advance ship notices (856) and invoices (810), with GS1-128 carton labels, prepack ratios and retailer routing guide requirements handled during fulfillment.
What order volumes do you work with?
We work with apparel brands from a few hundred orders a month up to high-volume brands with multiple channels. The right fit depends more on your catalog complexity and growth plans than on a single volume threshold, so we scope each account individually.
Which platforms do you integrate with?
We integrate with common ecommerce platforms such as Shopify and BigCommerce, marketplaces including Amazon and TikTok Shop, and wholesale channels through EDI or order import. Inventory and tracking sync back automatically so your storefront reflects real stock by variant.
Where do you ship from?
We offer apparel fulfillment in 25 U.S. markets across the West, Central, South and Northeast, with Canada (Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal) and Mexico City coming soon. Splitting inventory between two or more markets can put most U.S. customers within 1–2 day ground reach.
How much does apparel fulfillment cost?
Apparel fulfillment cost depends on receiving, storage, pick and pack, packaging, shipping and returns processing, and each brand's mix is different. We provide a transparent, itemized custom quote within one business day of receiving your order profile, with no hidden fees.
Resources for apparel brands
How to Choose an Apparel 3PL: A Buyer's Checklist for Clothing Brands
The questions that separate a true clothing fulfillment partner from a general warehouse that happens to store some T-shirts.
Read guide →Apparel Fulfillment Costs Explained: What Clothing Brands Actually Pay For
A line-by-line breakdown of how clothing fulfillment is priced and which levers actually move your cost per order.
Read guide →Apparel Returns Management: How to Recover More Revenue From Clothing Returns
Returns are a permanent part of selling clothing online. The goal is not to eliminate them, but to turn as many as possible back into revenue.
Read guide →Retail EDI Compliance for Apparel Brands: Getting Wholesale-Ready
What a clothing brand needs in place before its first department store or online retailer purchase order arrives.
Read guide →Garment on Hanger vs. Flat-Pack: Which Storage Method Fits Your Clothing?
Hanging storage protects some garments and wastes money on others. Here is how to decide, style by style.
Read guide →The Apparel Drop Playbook: Planning Fulfillment for Limited Releases and Launches
How clothing brands can turn a sellout into on-time deliveries instead of a backlog and a wave of support tickets.
Read guide →Ready for a clothing 3PL that speaks apparel?
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