Resource · Cross-Border Apparel Playbook

Made in Tijuana. Dispatched daily via San Diego.

A plain-language guide to running an apparel program on a nearshore lane: what happens where, what to plan for, and what to send us so the program moves cleanly.

01 · The lane

Production next to the border.

Prosper produces in Tijuana, right next to San Diego. Screen printing, cut-and-sew, folding, bagging, and kitting happen in Tijuana. Finished goods are then dispatched daily via San Diego.

That means the production floor and the U.S. side of the lane are neighbours — not an ocean apart.

02 · What happens where

One partner from blank to dispatch.

  • Blanks: sourced by us for your program, or received from you.
  • Decoration: screen printing in Tijuana.
  • Garments: cut-and-sew to your spec when a stock blank won’t do.
  • Finishing: folded, bagged, and kitted to your packing spec.
  • Dispatch: daily via San Diego — to your warehouse, your 3PL, or held for fulfillment.
03 · What to plan for

Decide the details up front.

Cross-border programs run smoothest when the details are settled before production starts:

  • Garment origin and materials — ask your customs broker or trade advisor how origin rules apply to your products.
  • Where finished goods go — your warehouse, a 3PL, retail DCs, or fulfillment with us.
  • Packing spec — folding, bagging, labels, inserts, and kit contents.
  • Any documentation your retailers or customers require from suppliers.
04 · What to send us

A short brief about one real program.

  • Products and quantities by size.
  • Artwork files and decoration placements.
  • Garment or blank preferences, or the garments you will supply.
  • Packaging and kitting needs.
  • Destination and target dates.

A person on our team reviews every brief and comes back with a program quote and next steps.

Have a program in mind?

Send a short brief about one real program. A person on our team reviews it.

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