We own our factory. You can use it.
Tomatopapa is a men's underwear and essentials brand with something unusual behind it: we are not a label that outsources production. We own and run our own factory in Asia, and we make every Tomatopapa garment in it ourselves.
That means we can also make yours — in the quantities most factories turn away.
We are not an agent, a trading company or a sourcing middleman. If you have been quoted by three "manufacturers" who all turned out to be the same broker, you already know why that matters. You deal directly with the people who own the machines.
What we make
Underwear and close-fitting knitwear are our core competence — the cuts, elastics and trims that general apparel factories find awkward:
- Briefs, boxers, trunks, thongs and jockstraps
- Vests, tanks and T-shirts
- Shorts, track pants and joggers
- Hoodies and light outerwear
Every category above is something we currently produce for our own label — you can see and buy the results in our shop. That is the portfolio. Nothing on this page is a capability we have only described.
How we work
| Minimum order | From 100 units per style and colourway |
| Production lead time | 2–3 weeks from approved sample and confirmed order |
| Sampling | Email for details |
| Shipping | Direct from the factory to you, or consolidated via the UK |
| Payment terms | 50% deposit, 50% before dispatch |
| Fabric and trims | Email for details |
Who we work well with
- New labels launching a first underwear, swim or loungewear range and unable to meet a 500-unit minimum
- Established brands wanting to test a new category without committing to a full production run
- Gyms, clubs and studios producing own-brand kit rather than reselling someone else's
- Events and teams needing properly made garments instead of printed blanks
How it goes
- Tell us what you want made. A tech pack is ideal. Sketches, reference garments or photographs are fine — we will tell you what else we need.
- We quote. Unit price, tooling or trim costs if any, sample cost and a realistic timeline.
- We sample. You approve the fit and finish, or we revise it.
- We produce. 2–3 weeks from approved sample.
- We ship. Factory-direct, or consolidated through the UK if you would rather one clean delivery.
Start a conversation
Email info@tomatopapa.store with what you want to make, roughly how many, and when you need it. Include sketches or reference images if you have them.
You will get a real answer from the person who runs the factory, not a form response.