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Private Label, White Label, OEM and ODM Manufacturing
Mr Balaclava manufactures balaclavas, beanies, caps, scarves, socks and ski wear under your brand name. Four business models cover every situation: private label (our proven styles with your branding), white label (unbranded stock for you to label), OEM (your design, built to your tech pack) and ODM (we develop the design with you). All four start at 50 pieces per design, ship in 14 days as standard after sample approval, and leave your designs and files in your ownership.
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- 50 pcsMinimum per design
- 14 daysStandard lead time
- 100K pcsMonthly capacity
- 3–6 daysShipping (DHL, FedEx, UPS)
- ISO 9001Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
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The four business models, side by side
The terms overlap in everyday use. This is what each one means at Mr Balaclava, so the quote matches what you expect.
| Model | Whose design | Whose brand | Development needed | Best for |
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| Private label | Our proven style, with your colours, labels and packaging | Yours | Mockup for placements; sample optional | Fast launches, teams, promotional lines, testing a market |
| White label | Our proven style, unbranded | Yours, applied by you (or blank) | None; order from the B2B Collection | Resellers, printers and embroiderers, marketplaces |
| OEM | Yours, from your tech pack or reference | Yours | Tech pack check, sample | Brands with an established product and specification |
| ODM | Developed by us with you, from a brief | Yours | Mockup, tech pack, sample | New brands and new categories without in-house design |
What is included
Everything that makes the product yours
- Branding: embroidered, printed, transferred or sublimated logos; woven or printed neck labels, size and care labels, hem tags, patches.
- Packaging: polybags, kraft wraps or boxes, hang tags with barcodes, inserts; retail-ready or bulk.
- No Mr Balaclava branding on the product or the packaging; blank labels for white label orders.
- Ownership: designs, mockups and tech packs developed for you are yours; we do not reproduce them for other customers.
- Confidentiality: your NDA or ours, signed before development starts if you wish.
- Archive: your files and the approved sample are kept for reorders.
Products
What we make under your label
Every product family, with the page that lists its styles. Product-specific private label pages explain the options for that category.
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Balaclavas and ski masks
Knitted, fleece, Lycra and sublimated styles; full face, open face, hooded, tactical and motorcycle.
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Beanies and caps
Cuffed, slouchy, pom-pom and skull-cap beanies; baseball, trucker, five-panel and dad caps; bucket and sun hats.
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Scarves and socks
Knitted, woven and printed scarves and neck warmers; crew, ankle, ski and thermal socks.
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Ski wear
Jackets, pants, base layers and accessories for ski and snow brands.
How it works
A private label or OEM order in five steps
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Brief
Choose a stock style or send your design, with quantities, markets and deadline. We quote with price tiers.
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Development
Mockup in 1–3 business days; tech pack in 3–5 for OEM and ODM orders.
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Sample
A physical sample with your branding in 5–7 days; changes go into the tech pack.
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Production
14 days as standard after approval, 7 on request; photos at each milestone.
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Delivery
Packed to your spec and shipped in 3–6 business days with DHL, FedEx or UPS.
Who uses it
Typical private label and OEM customers
- Fashion and streetwear brands
- ODM or OEM balaclavas and beanies as part of a seasonal collection, 50–500 pieces per style.
- Outdoor, ski and sports retailers
- OEM technical balaclavas, ski wear and socks to their own tech packs, in larger runs.
- Teams, clubs and events
- Private label stock styles in team colours with embroidered logos, on short deadlines.
- Workwear and uniform suppliers
- Repeat programmes of flame-resistant, high-visibility or embroidered headwear.
- E-commerce sellers and marketplaces
- Private label lines with retail-ready packaging and barcodes, reordered from sales data.
- Printers and embroiderers
- White label blanks from the B2B Collection to decorate themselves.
FAQ
Private label and OEM: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between private label and OEM?
Private label means we produce one of our existing styles with your branding, labels and packaging. OEM means we produce your own design to your specification. ODM is OEM where we develop the design with you from a brief, and white label means an unbranded stock product you label yourself.
What is the minimum for a private label order?
50 pieces per design, the same as for OEM and ODM. Colours and sizes can be split within the design; the split is confirmed with the quote.
How long does a private label order take?
Using a stock style, about four weeks from brief to delivery: a mockup, an optional sample, 14 days of production and 3–6 business days of shipping. OEM and ODM orders add the tech pack and sample stage, so count five to seven weeks for a first order.
Do you keep my designs confidential?
Yes. Designs, mockups and tech packs developed for you are not shown to or produced for other customers. We sign NDAs on request.
Can I order blank products and brand them myself?
Yes. White label orders from the B2B Collection ship with blank labels and no branding, from 50 pieces per style.
Can you handle labelling rules for my market?
Yes. Fibre content, country of origin, care symbols and the languages required by your market go on the labels as specified in the tech pack. For claims such as organic or flame-resistant we supply the mill or lab documentation on request.
Buyer guides
Further reading
Private Label & OEM · 4 min readPrivate Label Motorcycle Balaclava: How Brands Can Create ItLearn how a private label motorcycle balaclava helps brands build custom headwear. Explore materials, branding options, FAQ for your own line.Read the guide 
Private Label & OEM · 4 min readCustom Motorcycle Balaclava: A Guide for Brands and ClubsDiscover how a custom motorcycle balaclava helps brands and riding clubs build identity and unity. Explore design options, fabric choices.Read the guide 
Brand & IndustrySki Wear Brands: Market Segments by Price and PerformanceHow the ski wear market segments by price, positioning and construction — market context from a contract manufacturer, not a buying guide.Read the guide