Tulum Fashions — Garment Manufacturing in Medellín, Colombia. Full-package production for the world's leading swim, resort & lifestyle brands.
MOQ: 150 units per style · small runs from 100
Our Story
Art, Fashion
& Social Impact
Tulum Fashions is a full-package garment manufacturing company based in Medellín, Colombia. For over 12 years, we have partnered with national and international brands to bring their fashion visions to life — from initial concept to final delivery.
We believe in generating real social impact. Our workforce includes single mothers whom we train in garment construction, integrating them into the formal economy and giving them the tools to build a better future for their families.
With our own production plant in Medellín — a development team of pattern makers and technical designers, cutting, sewing, sample room and QC — plus a curated network of long-standing allied workshops to scale (70,000+ garments/month across our own plant and partner workshops), we manage the full cycle end to end with a single point of accountability, so you can focus on growing your brand.
Meet the Founder
Jose Olarte
What We Do
Full-Package Capabilities
From raw materials to your warehouse. We manage every step of the production process.
Design & Development
Coolhunting, trend research, pattern development, tech packs, and detailed specification sheets for every garment.
Pattern Making & Cutting
Precision pattern grading and in-house cutting operations, ensuring consistency and quality across every batch.
Manufacturing
Our own production lines in Medellín, scaled with long-standing allied workshops. Optimized for efficiency and quality control.
Finishing & Decoration
Strategic alliances for screen printing, sublimation, and embroidery. Premium finishing that elevates every piece.
Logistics & Export
In-house shipping logistics and international trade team. We handle customs, packaging, and delivery worldwide.
Our own plant in Medellín + allied workshops to scale.
Our own production plant in Medellín — development team of pattern makers and technical designers, cutting, sewing, sample room and QC — plus a curated network of long-standing allied workshops for scaled capacity, with Tulum as the single point of accountability.
- 01
Fabric
Selected and sent for your approval in week one.
- 02
Pattern
Tech pack and pattern by our own development team.
- 03
Cut
Cut in-house, in full spreads.
- 04
Sew
70,000 garments a month with allied workshops, scalable to 120,000.
- 05
Check
0.5 mm tolerance. Out of tolerance, it does not ship.
- 06
Box
Packed as it leaves the line. 3–5 days to your door.
Nearshoring Advantage
Why Colombia?
Medellín — the fashion capital of Latin America — offers unmatched advantages for brands in the U.S., Europe and the U.K.
Import Tariffs to USA
Colombian apparel entering the US carries a 12.5% additional duty (effective July 24, 2026), against 36–52% effective on Chinese apparel. Rates current as of August 2026 and subject to change — we quote landed cost per shipment, not from a chart.
Duty into the EU & U.K.
Colombian apparel enters the European Union duty-free under the EU–Colombia Trade Agreement (in force since 2013) and the U.K. under the Andean–U.K. Agreement (since 2021), against a 12% MFN rate on Chinese apparel. Preferential treatment requires meeting the agreements' rules of origin, including fabric origin, which we confirm per style before quoting.
Days to Your Door
Air freight from Medellín to your US door in 3–5 days. Asia takes 25–45 days.
Direct Flight to Miami
Same timezone as the U.S. East Coast. Real-time communication, easy factory visits, and fast decision-making.
Years of Textile Tradition
Medellín is home to Colombiamoda & Colombiatex, Latin America’s largest fashion trade fairs. World-class expertise in swimwear, resortwear, and activewear.
Weeks of Production
From approved sample and deposit to finished goods in 6–8 weeks. Asia averages 12–20 weeks. Respond faster to trends and reduce dead stock.
Units MOQ per Style
150 units per style — against 500–1,000 per color in Asia. Less dead inventory, less capital tied up. Up to 3 colors inside the minimum, sizes mix freely. Production floor: 100 units — runs of 100–149 carry a +35% small-batch surcharge; below 100, development and samples only.
Years at MAGIC Las Vegas
Tulum Fashions has exhibited at MAGIC Sourcing Las Vegas for 4 consecutive years (2023–2026), connecting with brands from the USA, Canada, and beyond. We’re proud to be part of the world’s most important fashion sourcing event.
Colombia
China / Asia
Interlude · Los Angeles to Medellín
Five hours by air. One free trade agreement.
The closest world-class garment ecosystem to the U.S. West Coast. Same timezone as Eastern Standard. A 12.5% duty versus 36–52% from China into the US, and duty-free access to the EU and UK under Colombia's trade agreements (as of August 2026, subject to rules of origin and to change). Direct flights daily.
Social Impact
Empowering Communities Through Fashion
We are proud to train single mothers in garment construction, providing them with professional skills and integrating them into the formal economy. Fashion is our craft — social transformation is our purpose.
Our Work
Portfolio
A selection of projects we've produced for brands across the Americas.
By the numbers
Twelve years on the floor.
No fabricated quotes. No stock photos of strangers in suits. Just the operational record of what we run, who we run it for, and what we ship.
Units MOQ per style
Years in production
Duty vs 36–52% China · Aug 2026
Medellín → LA / MIA / NYC
Start Your Project
Let's Build
Together
Whether you need a full collection developed from scratch or production for existing designs, we're ready to bring your vision to life.
- Founder
- Jose Olarte
- +57 304 603 6273
- Address
- Cra 84 #32B-21
Medellín, Colombia
Showroom: California Market Center, Los Angeles