Why Gdansk brands choose Tulum
Poland runs some of the largest sourcing operations in Europe from this coast. For volume moving out of Asia, Colombia offers 0% duty where the rules of origin are met against the 12% Chinese apparel pays, with a factory you can audit in person.
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Colombian apparel entering the EU and UK carries 0% duty under the EU–Colombia and Andean–UK trade agreements, where the rules of origin are met, against the 12% MFN rate Chinese apparel pays. Rates current as of August 2026 and subject to change — we quote landed cost per shipment, not from a chart.
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Air freight Medellín → Gdansk PL. Fast enough for restocks. Reliable enough to plan a season around.
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Our own plant in Medellín: development, pattern making, cutting, sewing, samples and QC in-house. Scaled capacity and specialized finishing (digital print, sublimation, embroidery) through long-standing allied workshops — Tulum as your single point of accountability.
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You work directly with the founder — in English, on your business hours, over Slack, Zoom or email. One person accountable from first sketch to final delivery.
By the numbers
12+ years in production. Our own plant in Medellín — development team of pattern makers and technical designers, cutting, sewing, sample room and QC — with allied workshops for scaled capacity by category, and Tulum as the single point of accountability.
— Tulum Fashions · Medellín, Colombia
Gdansk Industries We Serve
We specialize in large retail groups, private label programs, volume relocating out of Asia. Whether you're emerging DTC, established wholesale, or scaling production — we adapt to fit.
Performance fabrics, sublimation, custom prints, bonded seams.
Linen, gauze, premium cotton, signature drape and finish.
Compression, 4-way stretch, performance jersey, technical knits.
Tees, polos, button-downs, shorts — premium executions on classic silhouettes.
Your brand, our production. Full OEM and white-label capabilities.
Hospitality, medical scrubs, branded uniform programs.
Production MOQ: 150 units per style. Colors can be split within that minimum, subject to a dyeing minimum of ~80 kg per color.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Tulum Fashions produces in Medellín, Colombia, and ships full-package orders to Gdansk by air or sea, with transit quoted per shipment. Colombian apparel entering the EU and UK carries 0% duty under the EU–Colombia and Andean–UK trade agreements, where the rules of origin are met, against the 12% MFN rate Chinese apparel pays. Rates current as of August 2026 and subject to change.
Focus areas for Gdansk: large retail groups, private label programs, volume relocating out of Asia. We also produce uniforms, medical scrubs, casual wear, and sportswear. Both men's and women's lines.
150 units per style. We work in lean manufacturing modules: a module runs one style at a time, and 150 units is what it needs to fill a production day — so we cannot run below it. Colors can be split within that minimum, subject to a dyeing minimum of approximately 80 kg per color. Development pricing on our development page.
Air and ocean freight from Medellín to Gdansk, PL, with transit quoted per shipment rather than from a chart. Colombian apparel enters the EU at 0% duty under the EU–Colombia Trade Agreement, and the UK under the Andean–UK Agreement, where the rules of origin are met — against the 12% MFN rate on Chinese apparel. Rates as of August 2026, subject to change. Full customs documentation, including the certificate of origin, is included.
Yes, always in advance. US$450 per garment if you arrive with nothing — that covers fabric coolhunting, trims sourcing, your complete tech pack and 1:1 advisory with the founder. US$200 if you bring a complete tech pack, because we still have to source and validate your materials in Colombia. Samples are US$350 per garment and include pattern making, one fit round and grading. Additional fit rounds US$150, extra swatches US$20, shipping paid by the client. Produce 500+ units per style and 50% of the development fee comes back as credit on your production invoice. Full detail on our development page.
Not on unit price at high volume, and we don't try to. We compete on capital efficiency: 0% duty where rules of origin are met, versus the 12% MFN rate on Chinese apparel, 5–6 day air freight instead of weeks at sea, and a 150-unit minimum instead of 500–1,000 per color. Less dead inventory, faster restocks, less capital tied up. (Rates as of August 2026, subject to change.)
We're not the right partner at that volume. We'd rather tell you now than after three weeks of sampling.
Mulberry silk, leather, footwear, heavy knitwear, technical outerwear, and heavy-wash denim. If the fabric isn't available in Colombia, we're not the right factory for it.
José Olarte, the founder, directly. Six to seven hours behind Central European Time, which still leaves a full shared afternoon. English, same-day replies. One person accountable from first sketch to final delivery.
We run our own production plant in Medellín — development, pattern making, cutting, sewing, sample room and QC in-house — and scale through a curated network of long-standing allied workshops, with specialized finishing (digital print, sublimation, screen print, embroidery) through dedicated partners. One point of accountability: Tulum. Single point of accountability, full quality control, IP protection, and a relationship that compounds over multiple seasons.
Who this is for
A good fit
Not yet
Nothing wrong with any of that — it is simply earlier than where we are useful. Development starts at US$450 per garment and production at 150 units per style, so the numbers rarely work before a brand is selling.
Across Europe
Tulum Fashions ships full-package production from Medellín to fashion brands in every major US market. Find apparel manufacturing for your city:
Submit your project details or send your tech packs. José Olarte, founder, replies within 24 hours, in English, with concrete next steps.
Prefer to message? Reach José on WhatsApp +57 304 603 6273 or email jose@tulumfashions.com
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