Home studio lingerie maker

Independent lingerie labels, new designers, boutique brands and online sellers who need small batches made.

A price per garment or per batch, agreed with each label. Sample making and small alterations to a pattern can be charged separately.

• Fine sewing on delicate fabrics and stretch lace
• Using industrial or semi-industrial machines
• Pattern reading and consistent quality
• Reliable communication with clients

• Check your landlord, mortgage lender or council is happy with a business at home
• Check product safety and labelling rules for textiles, including fibre content labels
• Public liability and product liability insurance, ask a broker what suits garment makers
• Pricing: hand-finished lingerie takes time, so check your per-piece price covers your hours
• Fabric and trim suppliers may have minimum orders, so check who buys materials, you or the label

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your machines, fabrics and trims, and insurance. Treat this as an estimate and check supplier minimum orders and equipment prices first.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on batch sizes, how many clients you have and your per-piece prices. Hand-finished lingerie takes time, so check your price covers your hours. Treat these as estimates.

Check your landlord, mortgage lender or council is happy with a business at home. Also check product safety and labelling rules for textiles, including fibre content labels, and ask a broker about public and product liability insurance.