The First Run programme
For your first production run — 250 to 1,000 units

Your first production run,
de-risked.

A one-hour working session with the team that has put 45 years of products on shelves — your spec reviewed, your costs mapped, your realistic MOQ and timeline on paper before you commit a dollar to tooling.

Start a First Run — $299 Credited as $500 against your first order. We invoice after we've agreed a time — nothing to pay now.
Who it's for

First-time founders and small brands at 250–1,000 units — big enough to make properly, small enough that one wrong factory ends the project.

Who runs it

The same team behind our retail and promotional programmes — production in China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh with our own QC on the floor.

Why it's paid

A $299 commitment filters for serious projects — and since it converts to $500 of credit, a real first run costs you less than a free call.

How it works

  1. 01

    Tell us about the project

    A short brief through our form — what you're making, roughly how many, when you need it. Two minutes.

  2. 02

    We find a time

    Paola comes back within 24–48 hours with times that suit you. The session runs on video, wherever you are.

  3. 03

    We invoice the $299

    You'll get a PayPal link and can pay by credit card — no PayPal account needed. Payment confirms the slot, so it is settled before we meet.

  4. 04

    The hour itself

    Your spec and samples reviewed live, costed across our three countries, and a realistic MOQ and timeline. You leave with it in writing.

  5. 05

    It comes back to you

    The $299 becomes $500 of credit against your first production order — so if you go ahead, the session has more than paid for itself.

One hour. Then you'll know.

Send us the project and Paola will come back within 24–48 hours with times. You'll get the session recording and the written summary either way.

Start a First Run — $299