MFG VS Maker's Row

Honestly, I'm not sure about prototyping capability on upwork. I guess a few of the freelancers there would have some capability of making prototypes -- especially if 3D plastic printing would work. Anyway, once you have a design you can put it up at mfg.com and get quotes to prototype it. Source: about 1 year ago

One way to go about it is create a Request For Quote, provide an outline and a set of deliverables and ask for quotes on a site like mfg.com. Source: almost 2 years ago

If you do a search on your topic you should find several. Just off the top... Http://www.reddingfashionalliance.org/ Https://www.fashionmakerspace.com/ Https://makersrow.com/. Source: almost 2 years ago

If you don't want to go with overseas (which literally every large brand does), then look into Los Angeles Private label Manufacturers. 1.All Pima Apparel 2. Euphoric Colors 3. Makers Row. Source: about 2 years ago

Check out Maker's Row! There is a cost to sign up but you have a very thourough list of made in USA manufacturers. Source: about 2 years ago

You might try Common Objective (https://www.commonobjective.co/how-co-works#how-co-works-tab), Maker's Row (https://makersrow.com/), or Kompass (https://us.kompass.com/). All the best to you on your journey! Source: over 2 years ago

Reach out to the manufacturers of Alibaba, if they have any inkling of how to make it happen they'll do it for you. HOWEVER they also might redistribute your IP... Check out https://makersrow.com/ for American made. Source: over 2 years ago