Be A Designer, Gallarate. Pyjamas, loungewear and homewear for brands.
Pyjamas and loungewear with your name on them.
Pyjamas, jersey sets, sweatshirts and loungeboxes for a brand looking to break into the homewear market. Capsule collections developed from scratch, or ready-made garments customised with your brand.
12 years in the Made in Italy supply chainOver 200 people supported in launching their brandTrustpilot 4.2/5, every review is 5 stars
In brief.
Be A Designer is a design studio based in Gallarate (Varese) which has been supporting emerging designers and brands in the creation and production of their collections for the past 12 years. For homewear, there are two options: capsule collections developed from scratch, involving fabric research and prototyping, or ready-made, high-quality garments customised with the brand’s labels, embroidery and packaging. As a guide, a jersey T-shirt costs €8–25 per item for a batch of 100, and a sweatshirt costs €20–35 as a basic printed item, or €40–60 if developed from scratch; fabric pyjamas are quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Service details Pyjamas and loungewear
- Who
- Be A Designer, Gallarate (VA)
- What
- Pyjamas, jersey sets, sweatshirts, lounge trousers, dressing gowns
- Roads
- Complete capsule collections or customised ready-to-wear garments
- Minimums
- Around 50 pieces per design, to be confirmed on the garment
- Customisation
- Labels, embroidery, prints and packaging
- Who it's for
- Fashion brands, shops, concept stores and lifestyle brands
The collection you wear at home.
Homewear has become a category in its own right: people buy it for themselves and as gifts, and they look for soft, well-made garments with a clear identity. It is put together like a capsule collection, with just a few pieces that go well together.
Pyjamas
Made from poplin, flannel, cotton or silk, with collars, trims and buttons chosen to suit your style.
Jersey loungewear
Matching sets, T-shirts, sweatshirts and loose-fitting trousers for wearing at home and when you go out without having to change.
Brand details
Labels, embroidery and packaging that turn a pair of pyjamas into a distinctive gift.
From scratch or ready-made garments.
These are two different approaches in terms of cost, timeframe and positioning. During the first call, we’ll work out which one is right for you.
Capsules from scratch
Pyjamas and loungewear tailored to your style, with careful selection of fabrics, finishes and prototypes prior to production.
Ready-to-wear personalised garments
Existing high-quality garments, personalised with your brand’s labels, embroidery and packaging: the quickest way to test the category.
The two approaches can be combined: a pyjama set designed from scratch as the centrepiece, and customised jersey garments to complete the range.
A short and transparent supply chain.
Jersey T-shirts and sweatshirts are manufactured in workshops within 30 km of Gallarate. For fabric pyjamas and ready-to-wear garments, the workshop or supplier is chosen on a project-by-project basis: we always tell you where each garment is made and we do not label anything as ‘Made in Italy’ if it isn’t.
Be A Designer doesn’t just handle production. We only undertake pure contract manufacturing for VAT-registered individuals and established companies. Those starting from scratch go through the full programme: it’s the safest way to avoid spending money on production before knowing what to sell, to whom and at what price.
Prototypes and production stay close: we go to the workshop instead of sending emails.
From idea to product, in six stages.
The complete Be A Designer programme. If you already have a collection and suppliers, we’ll start with the stage that suits your needs.
Strategy
Who the brand is for, who it competes with, and the price at which it stands up.
Collection
A carefully planned capsule, not an endless catalogue.
Materials
Fabrics, leathers, trims, small fittings and buttons selected before the prototype is made.
Prototype
The garment becomes real: it is tried on, corrected and approved.
Production
In the short supply chain within 30 km of Gallarate, with quality control.
Launch
Content, e-commerce and distribution: a brand only sells when people know it exists.
Why Be A Designer and not just any manufacturer.
| Generic manufacturer | Be A Designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | A catalogue featuring your logo. | Your brand and the person wearing it at home. |
| Materials | The cheapest fabric available. | Soft fabrics selected prior to the prototype. |
| Transparency | You don’t always know where it’s made. | We’ll tell you, item by item, where each one is made. |
| Quantity | High minimums, a warehouse full of stock. | Carefully curated capsule collections of around 50 pieces per design. |
| After production | You get the garments; the rest is your problem. | Content, e-commerce and launch – all handled by the same team. |
How much does a homewear capsule collection cost?
These are indicative unit prices for jersey and fleece garments; prices for fabric pyjamas are quoted once the fabric and trims have been selected.
| Item | Approximate cost | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey T-shirts, batch of 100 | €8–25 per item | Fabric, weight and print |
| Sweatshirt: plain top + print, 50–100 pieces | €20–35 each | Chosen base garment and printing technique |
| Custom-made sweatshirts, 100–200 pieces | €40–60 each | Fabric, fit and finishes |
| Fabric pyjamas | subject to a quotation | Poplin, flannel or silk, trims and buttons |
| Jersey trousers and sets | subject to a quotation | Fabric and quantity |
| Embroidery | +5–6 € each | Plus a one-off installation charge of €25–60 |
| Brand labels | €0.15–0.20 each | Manufactured on an industrial scale, in a batch of around 1,000 items |
| Prototype | around €80, €250 including the pattern | Always preceded by research into fabrics and finishes |
The indicative minimum order quantity is around 50 items per model, i.e. around 10 per size. The retail price is generally between 3 and 4 times the production cost.
Frequently asked questions.
Yes. Be A Designer develops pyjamas, loungewear and homewear for brands and shops: capsule collections created from scratch, including fabric sourcing and prototyping, or ready-made, high-quality garments customised with the brand’s labels, embroidery and packaging.
A realistic figure is around 50 items per design, i.e. around 10 items per size. For customised ready-to-wear garments, the minimum order quantity also depends on the supplier.
As a guide, a jersey T-shirt costs €8–25 per item for a batch of 100, and a sweatshirt costs €20–35 as a basic printed design, or €40–60 if designed from scratch. Prices for fabric pyjamas are quoted on a quotation basis, once the fabric and finishes have been selected.
Yes. With the brand’s labels, embroidery and packaging, the ready-made garments become part of your brand’s range. Labels cost €0.15–0.20 each for a batch of around 1,000 items; embroidery adds €5–6 per item plus a one-off set-up fee of €25–60.
It depends on the production route. T-shirts and jersey sweatshirts are manufactured in workshops within 30 km of Gallarate; for fabric pyjamas and ready-to-wear garments, the workshop or supplier is chosen on a project-by-project basis, and Be A Designer always states where each garment is produced.
No. Be A Designer works with brands and shops on capsule collections of around 50 pieces per design. It does not produce individual items for private customers.
What else do we do for brands?
Let’s talk about your homewear range.
A free call to help you work out where to start, the timeframe involved and the budget required. No obligation.
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