Mass production clothing costs...

How does one find the lowest prices on
silk–screening/thermal–printing/embroidery?
Are there suppliers that work out of outsourced plants in 3rd world
countries where lowered labor costs could be passed on to our customers?
Would we purchase many blank pieces of clothing from another supplier, then
send them off to the printer/embroiderer of choice? I would imagine that
there are firms that can supply the lower cost goods and apply the necessary
designs?
Is the cost savings really a bargaining play with the suppliers, meaning if
you negotiate a better price, then you'll get a better price?
As an example, many online silkscreeners offer a ladies American Apparel
camisole for about $6 each in quantities around 1,000... Is it possible to
lower this cost to about $2 (per unit) for 1,000 without sacrificing
quality?
Thanks in advance,
Chris

countries where lowered labor costs could be passed on to our customers?
I think that if your customers knew that your clothes weren't made in third
world conditions they would be more inclined to pay that bit extra. I know
that when I buy clothes, I make sure they've come from unionised
manufacturers whose employees work under fair conditions, so do all my
friends.
Additionally there are now digital screen printers available for purchase,
so you could buy the unit upfront and do the silk screening yourself.
–Kat

Hey Kat,
Appreciate the input... Unfortunately, we're not looking to do the actual
silk screening ourselves...
We're looking for quality work done in large volumes at reasonable
discounts... We thought that areas with a lower cost of living might allow
us to lower total costs and prices...
Thanks...


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Are there suppliers that work out of outsourced plants in 3rd world