Pillow Manufacturer, Private Label and Hospitality
Fill type and fill weight to specification
Fleafel manufactures pillows for hotel groups, national retailers and private label bedding brands. Fill type and fill weight are made to your specification, in a percale or sateen shell. Sizes are made to your specification, matched to the pillowcase convention of the market of sale.
Constructions Available
| Construction | Weave | Yarn count | Thread count or weight | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percale | Plain | 40s to 80s combed | 200 to 400 TC | Crisp hand, hospitality and premium retail |
| Sateen | Satin | 60s to 100s combed | 300 to 600 TC | Soft hand and surface lustre |
Size Range
Pillows are made to the finished size on your specification, matched to the pillowcase convention of the market of sale. The UK, US and EU pillowcase sizes are set out on the Pillow Cases page. Standard tolerance is ±1.5 per cent on width and length.
Specification the Customer Supplies
| Specification the customer supplies | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Finished width and length | Matched to the pillowcase size of the market of sale |
| Fill type and fill weight | Sets loft, support and price |
| Shell fabric construction and thread count | Sets hand and price |
| Seam and stitch specification | To ISO 4916 and ISO 4915, or Fleafel issues one for approval |
| Dimensional tolerance | Standard is ±1.5 per cent on width and length |
| Label content and position | Fibre composition, care, dealer identity, origin |
| Packing | Polybag, insert card, carton quantity, carton marking |
Options
- Decoration
- Embroidery and custom labelling carry a one-off setup charge, not a higher minimum; digitising is charged once per design and the artwork remains yours.
- Fill
- Fill type and fill weight to specification.
- Packing
- Polybag, insert card, carton quantity, carton marking.
MOQ and Lead Time
Minimum order quantity
Minimums for pillows are confirmed on quotation.
All minimums are per size and per colourway. A total order minimum of 1,000 pieces applies, so a buyer can spread across three or four sizes and still clear the threshold. Trial orders below minimum are accepted from 50 pieces at a 35 per cent premium on the bulk unit price. Embroidery and custom labelling carry a one-off setup charge, not a higher minimum; digitising is charged once per design and the artwork remains yours.
Lead time
| Fabric route | First order | Repeat order | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock fabric, stock colour | 45 days | 30 days | From approved pre-production sample |
| Dyed to your colour | 60 days | 45 days | Includes 25 to 35 days mill lead time |
| Custom woven or jacquard | 75 days | 55 days | Includes loom setup and first-run approval |
| Sampling, proto | 7 working days | n/a | From receipt of tech pack or reference sample |
| Sampling, pre-production | 12 working days | n/a | From proto approval |
All bulk lead times run from approval of the pre-production sample, not from purchase order. Fabric lead time is stated separately so you can see what sits inside the number.