Why Chicago brands choose Tulum
Air freight Medellín → ORD in 24 hours. Direct integration with Midwest distribution centers and brand HQs.
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Colombia apparel imports carry a flat 10% tariff under Section 122 (effective Feb 24, 2026) — competitive against China at 30–70% effective rates and aligned with Mexico and Vietnam.
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Air freight Medellín → Chicago IL. Fast enough for restocks. Reliable enough to plan a season around.
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Development, patternmaking, cutting, sewing, finishing, QC and shipping coordinated from our Medellín plant. Digital print, sublimation, screen print and embroidery handled through a curated network of specialized partners — single point of accountability, scaled capacity per category.
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Native English-speaking team. Slack, Zoom, email — same tools and time zones as your in-house team.
By the numbers
50,000 garments per month. 12+ years in production. Full-package operation: in-house development, cutting, sewing and QC, with strategic partners for sublimation, digital print, screen print and embroidery — and allied factories for scaled capacity by category.
— Tulum Fashions · Medellín, Colombia
Chicago Industries We Serve
We specialize in athleisure, performance wear, midwest premium brands, uniforms. 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.
Sample runs from 50 units. Production MOQ from 100 units per style and colorway.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Tulum Fashions produces in Medellín, Colombia, and ships full-package orders to Chicago in 6-8 business days. Under Section 122 (effective Feb 24, 2026), Colombia apparel imports carry a flat 10% tariff — competitive against China at 30–70% effective rates.
Focus areas for Chicago: athleisure, performance wear, midwest premium brands, uniforms. We also produce uniforms, medical scrubs, casual wear, and sportswear. Both men's and women's lines.
Standard production MOQ is 100 units per style and colorway. Sample runs from 50 units. For Chicago indie and DTC brands, we offer flexibility on first production runs.
Air freight from Medellín to Chicago, IL in 6-8 business days. Flat 10% tariff under Section 122 (Feb 2026), vs 30–70% effective on Chinese apparel. Full customs documentation included. Door-to-door logistics available on request.
We own and operate the production plant in Medellín — development, cutting, sewing, QC and shipping run in-house. For specialized finishing (digital print, sublimation, screen print, embroidery) and to scale capacity per category, we coordinate a curated network of long-standing manufacturing partners. Single point of accountability, full quality control, IP protection, and a relationship that compounds over multiple seasons.
Book a 30-minute Zoom with Jose Olarte, founder, or send your tech packs. We reply within 24 hours, in English, with concrete next steps.
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