Top 10 Private Label Fashion Jewellery Manufacturers for Australian Brands (Low MOQ + Samples)

If you run an Australian label and want private label fashion jewellery with a low MOQ and proper samples, you’ll most likely end up working with an overseas workshop. Australia’s own jewellers are brilliant at fine, bespoke and trade casting work, but very few of them run the small-batch plated and silver lines that new brands need.

 

The setup that works for most founders is a mix. A specialist overseas manufacturer makes the collection, and a local supplier covers chains, findings or a quick one-off casting when you need it in a hurry.

 

Every manufacturer below was judged on the same six things:

• MOQ: how few pieces you can order, and whether that minimum is per design, per colour or per order.
• Samples: whether you can hold a physical sample before paying for production, and what it costs.
• Lead time: how long a production run takes once your sample is approved.
• Materials: 925 sterling silver, gold vermeil, plated brass, stainless steel or solid gold.
• Private label support: logo stamping, branded packaging and design help.
• Shipping to Australia: whether they send here regularly, and how.

Should you manufacture in Australia or overseas?

For most new labels, the answer is both. Local workshops are quick, easy to visit and ideal for prototypes. Overseas specialists are where small production runs of silver, plated and stone-set pieces become affordable.

This is how the work usually splits for an Australian brand:

Job	Usually best done	Why
First CAD model and a wax or metal prototype	Australia	You can hold the piece within days and tweak it in person
Silver, vermeil or gemstone collection of 50 to 500 pieces per design	Overseas specialist	Hand setting, polishing and plating cost far less per piece
Plated brass or stainless steel fashion pieces	Overseas specialist	Plating lines and moulds are set up for repeat runs
Chains, findings, charms and permanent jewellery stock	Australian supplier	Small quantities and quick domestic delivery
Repairs, resizing and one-off custom orders	Australia	Faster turnaround for your own customers

“Made in Australia” is a genuine selling point, and the local casting houses below make small runs of fine pieces possible. The catch is unit cost. Setting, polishing and plating are skilled hand work, and Australian labour is expensive. That is why so many local silver and gemstone labels make offshore. India’s gem and jewellery exports to Australia rose 16% to US$374 million in FY2025–26, and silver jewellery grew by almost 30%, according to India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.

Top 10 Private Label Fashion Jewellery Manufacturers for Australian Brands (Low MOQ + Samples)

1. Valentine Silver International (Jaipur, India)

• Best for: 925 silver, gemstone, brass and gold collections with design help
• MOQ: Depends on the complexity of each design and is confirmed in your quote
• Samples: Paid sample orders, 100% upfront. Custom designs are approved as a 3D CAD model first.
• Lead time: 45 to 50 days standard delivery, depending on order size and customisation
• Branding: Logo engraving and branding support at no extra cost
• Materials: 925 sterling silver, 10K, 14K and 18K gold, and brass, set with diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, CZ and 150+ natural gemstones
• Ships to Australia: Yes, by tracked express courier
• Website: valentinesilver.com

The Valentine Group’s roots go back to the emerald trade in 1920, and Valentine Silver International was founded in 2004 with 14 people. Today we run a 70,000 sq ft workshop in Jaipur’s Sitapura Special Economic Zone with more than 800 artisans, making around 100,000 pieces a month.

 

The part that matters most for small brands is our design bank of more than 70,000 designs, which grows by about 2,000 every month. Starting from an existing piece and changing the metal, stone, plating or size is usually the fastest route to a low MOQ. Fully custom work starts from your sketch, photo, CAD file or reference sample, and nothing is cast until you approve the CAD.

 

We source and cut our own stones, from moonstone and labradorite to emerald and tanzanite. We’re RJC-certified, recognised by the Government of India as a Star Export House, and received a JWA Sustainability Award in 2025. Product photography and video are available too, which can save a new brand a separate shoot.

 

Bulk orders are 50% upfront and 50% before shipping. Because the pieces are made in India, qualifying shipments enter Australia duty-free under the India–Australia trade agreement, which we explain further down. You can start a custom order here.

2. Palloys (Sydney)

• Best for: Local CAD, 3D printing, casting and finishing for prototypes and small fine-jewellery runs
• MOQ: None published. Work is priced per job, and you can upload an STL file for instant pricing.
• Samples: A CAD render first, then a printed wax or resin model that can be cast
• Lead time: Its trade listing says CAD renders are usually drawn within 48 hours
• Who it serves: Jewellers, retailers and designers
• Offices: NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia

 

Palloys has worked with the Australian trade since 1951 and is now the jewellery manufacturing arm of Pallion. It says it has the largest jewellery-trained CAD team in Australasia and the largest rubber mould library in the southern hemisphere. It can also hand back a finished piece: polished, set, plated and laser engraved.

 

For a new label, it’s the quickest way to turn a sketch into something you can hold. The team works from a PDF, sketch, photo or logo, and its STL uploader prices printing and casting straight from your file. The trade-off is unit cost once quantities climb, as with any Australian workshop. A common approach is to prototype here, then move repeat production offshore once a design proves itself.

3. Yehwang (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

• Best for: Putting your logo and packaging on ready-made fashion jewellery
• MOQ: 150 pieces per variant per colour for private label jewellery. Unbranded pre-orders start at 50 pieces per variant per colour.
• Samples: Not published, so a small wholesale order is a sensible quality check
• Packaging: Branded jewellery cards from 1,000 pieces per variant per colour
• Ships to Australia: Advertises global direct shipping

 

Yehwang has been a B2B fashion wholesaler since 2002, with more than 20,000 jewellery, apparel and packaging lines and around 500 new products a week. Its private label service lets you choose styles from its range, replace its branding with your logo and tailor the packaging.

 

This is ready-made design with your branding, not custom design. You won’t get an exclusive piece, but you will get a branded range quickly without paying for moulds. Read the MOQ carefully, because it applies per variant and per colour: one necklace in gold and silver tones means 300 pieces, not 150. Its fast-dispatch stock sits in a Dutch warehouse, so check delivery times and import charges to Australia before you commit.

4. Bali Jewelry Manufacturers (Gianyar, Bali)

• Best for: Handmade Balinese silver in small custom runs
• MOQ: Quoted per design
• Samples: Each custom design carries a set-up cost
• Materials: Sterling silver, plus casting in karat gold, brass and other common metals

 

Gianyar regency, home to the silver villages of Celuk and Singapadu, is the heart of Bali’s silversmithing. This Singapadu business, trading as PLM Import Export, offers design, sourcing and manufacturing, using its own smiths plus a network of outside silversmiths.

 

It says its regular clients include designers, shop owners and wholesalers from Australia, Europe and the US, many of them for more than ten years. Expect a set-up cost on every custom design, and get MOQs, sample pricing and lead times confirmed in writing. Bali is closer than most offshore hubs, so a workshop visit before a big order is realistic.

5. Peter W Beck (Adelaide)

• Best for: Australian-made casting, from one piece to a full production run
• MOQ: Single casts through to mass production
• Samples: Cast from your metal master, a hand-carved wax or a CAD file
• Metals: Gold, silver, platinum and palladium

 

Peter W Beck is an Australian-owned precious metals business that supplies the jewellery trade from Adelaide, as part of the Becks Group. It casts in gold, silver, platinum and palladium, and offers moulding, sprue grinding, tumbling and sandblasting. Its trade listing explicitly covers everything from single casts to mass production, which suits a label testing designs in small numbers. It also promises design confidentiality, which matters when your designs are the business.

6. Hygrade Casting (Sydney)

• Best for: Precision CAD/CAM, 3D wax printing, casting and surface finishing
• MOQ: Quoted per job
• Samples: A 3D wax print, then a cast

 

Hygrade is a Chullora-based precious metal casting house that handles CAD/CAM, 3D wax printing, casting, post-processing and advanced surface finishing. It works with bespoke studios, retail jewellers and high-volume manufacturers alike, so a small label won’t be out of place.

Ask for per-piece pricing on a small batch before you pay for production moulds. Then compare it with an overseas quote for the same design, freight included.

7. Pure Casting (Sydney)

• Best for: Australian-owned CAD and casting with locally sourced components
• MOQ: Quoted per job
• Samples: One-on-one consultation with a CAD drawer and a metallurgist

 

Pure Casting opened in Marrickville in 2011 as a wholly Australian-owned casting house, and it sources all product components within Australia. Its service covers design, 3D printing, moulding and casting. It’s refreshingly upfront that it isn’t the cheapest casting facility around, and says its focus is quality. That candour helps when you’re costing an Australian-made capsule.

8. SSAV Jewellery Wholesale (Sydney)

• Best for: Gold-filled and sterling silver chains, charms, connectors and permanent jewellery supplies
• MOQ: None
• Samples: Buy single items
• Extras: Pre-orders on a 50% deposit. Free domestic standard shipping over $500 and free express over $1,000.

 

SSAV isn’t a custom manufacturer and doesn’t claim to be. It’s a no-MOQ supplier of 14k gold-filled and sterling silver chains, charms, letters, birthstones and jump rings, plus welding machines for permanent jewellery. Its sister business, Permanent Jewellery Sydney, runs training online and in person. It earns a place here because many labels mix manufactured pieces with assembled ones. Charm necklaces, permanent jewellery and layered chain sets can all be built in-house from SSAV stock with no minimum.

9. Printify (print on demand)

• Best for: Testing engraved, personalised designs with no stock
• MOQ: No order minimums
• Materials: 316L stainless steel or zinc alloy, with gold-tone finishes available
• Production: Usually 1 to 9 business days, depending on style and provider

 

Print on demand isn’t private label manufacturing in the usual sense, but it’s the cheapest way to find out whether customers want engraved names, dates or symbols. You design online, list the piece in your store, and it’s engraved and shipped only when someone orders. The limits are real. You’re restricted to the provider’s blanks, and Printify’s engraved bracelets are made by a US-based provider, so Australian customers wait longer. Use it to test ideas, then move the winners to a manufacturer.

10. Pranda (Bangkok, Thailand)

• Best for: Established brands scaling fine jewellery with a large, audited partner
• MOQ: Not published
• Credentials: RJC member, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015, listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand

 

Pranda was founded in 1973 and describes itself as Thailand’s leading fine jewellery manufacturer. It has served leading fine jewellery brands in the US, Europe and Asia for decades. It’s on this list as the next step, not the first one. When a label outgrows small batches and needs a large partner for gold and gemstone work, Pranda is worth a conversation. For a first collection of a few hundred pieces, a smaller specialist will usually be more flexible.

What “low MOQ” really means in jewellery

A minimum order quantity is rarely one simple number. Before you compare quotes, find out what each minimum is counted against:

• Per design: the usual measure for custom pieces, because each new design needs its own mould.
• Per colour or finish: common with plated pieces. Gold, silver and rose gold tones can each count separately.
• Per size: the classic trap with rings, where every size can carry its own minimum.
• Per order: a total spend or piece count across your whole order, which is the friendliest version for small brands.

 

For brand-new custom designs, minimums of 100 to 500 or more pieces per design are common, and mould fees run from about US80tooverUS2,000 per design, according to Alibaba’s 2026 seller guide. Existing designs carrying your branding usually start much lower.

 

A lower MOQ almost always means a higher unit price, because setup time is spread over fewer pieces. To get under a factory’s minimum without paying a fortune:

1. Start from the factory’s existing designs and change the metal, stone or plating. No new mould usually means a lower MOQ.
2. Launch in one metal colour, then add others once you know what sells.
3. Choose adjustable rings, or launch in your three best-selling sizes only.
4. Use stock chains, clasps and findings instead of custom ones.
5. Ask for a paid trial run at a higher unit price. Many makers will consider it, especially if you share a realistic reorder plan.
6. Treat packaging separately. Custom boxes and pouches often carry their own, higher minimums, so a good stock pouch with a printed card can carry your first launch.

How jewellery samples work (and what they cost)

A proper sample process stops you paying for 300 pieces you can’t sell. With most overseas makers it runs in five stages:

1. Brief and references. Send sketches, photos, measurements, metal, stones and finish.
2. CAD render. You approve a 3D model, including stone placement and dimensions. Ask for changes here, because they’re cheap at this stage.
3. Printed model. Some makers print a wax or resin model so you can check the scale on your own hand or neck.
4. Metal sample. The first real piece, usually paid for upfront.
5. Golden sample. Once you’re happy, the approved sample becomes the reference that production must match. Keep it, photograph it and weigh it.

 

Sample pricing varies widely. Alibaba’s 2026 guide puts custom samples at roughly US50toUS300 or more per piece, before any mould fee. Some factories credit the sample fee against your first bulk order, so ask before you pay. At Valentine Silver, sample orders are paid 100% upfront, and custom designs go through CAD approval before anything is cast.

 

When your sample lands, test it the way a customer would:

• Wear it for at least two weeks, including showers, the gym and sleep.
• Check the plating at contact points such as ring shanks and clasps.
• Press each stone gently and look for glue around the settings.
• Open and close the clasp 50 times.
• Weigh silver pieces, because silver is priced by weight and a light piece can mean thin walls.

Materials and finishes: what your customers will notice

Your material sets your price point, how the pieces wear, and what you’re allowed to call them. The main options compare like this:

Material	What it is	How it wears	Price level	What to check
925 sterling silver	At least 92.5% pure silver	Lasts for years, but tarnishes without care or rhodium plating	Mid	The 925 stamp and the weight per piece
Gold vermeil	Gold plated over sterling silver	Good for daily wear when the gold layer is thick	Mid to high	Gold karat and thickness in microns
Gold-plated brass	Brass with a gold-coloured plating	Can fade with heavy wear if the plating is thin	Low	Plating thickness and nickel-safe plating
Stainless steel (316L) with PVD	Steel with a vapour-deposited gold-tone coating	Very tough and water-friendly	Low	Coating quality on edges and clasps
14k gold-filled	A thick layer of gold bonded to a base metal	Long-lasting, popular for chains	Mid	Mostly limited to chains, wire and findings
Solid gold (9K to 18K)	Gold alloy all the way through	Lifetime wear	High	The karat stamp must be accurate

Two definitions are worth knowing. Under US Federal Trade Commission rules, “sterling silver” must be at least 925 parts per thousand pure silver. Its vermeil rule requires a sterling silver base plated with gold of at least 10 karat, at least 2.5 microns thick.

 

We’re not aware of an Australian legal definition of vermeil, so many local brands follow the US standard and say so on their product pages. Whatever you choose, ask every maker for the plating thickness in microns, in writing. “Gold plated” on its own tells you nothing.

 

If you plan to call pieces hypoallergenic or nickel-free, ask for nickel release test results. The EU limit is the benchmark most labs test against, and we cover it in the rules section below.

What it costs to land jewellery in Australia: duty, GST and the India deal

Most first-time importers budget for the factory price and freight, then get a surprise at the border. Here is what actually applies.

 

GST. Imported goods attract 10% GST on the value of the taxable importation. According to the Australian Border Force, that value is the customs value of the goods plus any duty plus international transport and insurance. Jewellery doesn’t qualify for the GST exemption on imported “precious metal”, because it isn’t in investment form.

 

The A$1,000 line. Shipments with a customs value above A$1,000 need a full import declaration, with duty and GST paid at clearance (see the ABF import declaration guide). Lower-value consignments are generally cleared without border duty or GST. Don’t split one order into several parcels to stay under the line, because the ABF watches for this and can treat them as one consignment.

 

Customs duty and the India–Australia agreement. Under the Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), Australia has given Indian-made goods duty-free access across all of its tariff lines since 1 January 2026, as reported by News on AIR. Gold, silver and imitation jewellery have entered at 0% since the deal began in December 2022, according to GJEPC. Before the agreement, many of these goods paid 4 to 5% duty.

 

To claim the zero rate, you usually need a certificate of origin (or a copy) issued by an authorised body in India, held by you as the importer when the goods arrive. The goods must also ship directly from India to Australia, as KPMG explains. Your manufacturer arranges the certificate, so ask about it before you order.

 

Getting the GST back. If you’re registered for GST, you can claim the import GST back as a credit. Eligible businesses can also defer it to their monthly BAS through the ATO’s deferred GST scheme. 

 

Take 300 sterling silver pendants made in Jaipur as an example:

Line	Amount (A$)
Customs value of the goods	4,500
International freight and insurance	250
Customs duty under AI-ECTA	0
Value of the taxable importation	4,750
GST at 10%	475

 

Add your courier’s or customs broker’s clearance fees on top. If you’re GST-registered, the A$475 comes back as a credit on your BAS. Australia also has trade agreements with China, Thailand and Indonesia, where a valid certificate of origin likewise unlocks preferential rates. Ask your customs broker to confirm the duty rate for your exact tariff code before you order.

How to launch a private label jewellery line from Australia, step by step?

With an overseas maker, allow roughly three to four months from first brief to stock on your shelf. Local casting is faster for small runs, but the steps are the same.

1. Write a one-page brief. Include your target retail price, materials, finishes, sizes, quantities per design and launch date.
2. Work out your landed cost first. Factory price, freight, GST and clearance fees together decide whether your retail price works.
3. Shortlist three makers. Send each one the same brief so the quotes are comparable.
4. Approve CAD renders. Check dimensions, stone sizes and weight estimates before anything is made.
5. Order paid samples and wear-test them. Two weeks of real wear tells you more than any photo.
6. Sign off a golden sample and a spec sheet. List metal, weight, plating thickness, stones, finish, packaging and tolerances.
7. Place the bulk order with milestone payments. Ask for photos or video at casting, setting and plating.
8. Arrange clearance. Make sure the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin travel with the goods.
9. Inspect on arrival. Check a sample of pieces against the golden sample, then count, weigh and photograph them.
10. Launch, track sell-through and reorder what sells. Your second order is where a good manufacturer relationship really pays off.

Red flags and a checklist before you pay a deposit

Walk away, or at least slow down, if a supplier:

• quotes “gold plated” with no thickness in microns
• can’t show recent lead, cadmium and nickel test reports
• refuses a paid sample or a small trial run
• sends a showroom sample rather than one made on the production line
• springs a per-colour or per-size MOQ on you after the quote
• wants 100% upfront on bulk with no production photos
• can’t tell you who owns the moulds and CAD files

Before you pay a deposit, get these in writing:

• MOQ per design, colour and size
• Sample cost, and whether it’s credited against bulk
• Metal fineness and target weight per piece
• Plating type and thickness in microns
• Lead, cadmium and nickel test reports
• Production lead time and shipping method
• Payment milestones
• Mould and CAD file ownership
• Certificate of origin for duty-free entry
• Defect, replacement and return terms

Frequently asked questions

Who are some jewellery manufacturers in Australia?

Palloys, Hygrade Casting and Pure Casting in Sydney, and Peter W Beck in Adelaide, all offer CAD and casting for small runs. SSAV in Sydney supplies chains and components with no MOQ. Most private label fashion lines are made offshore, often in India, Thailand, Bali or China, because small-batch setting and plating cost far less there.

What MOQ should I expect for private label jewellery?

For a brand-new custom design, 100 to 500 or more pieces per design is common. Existing designs with your branding usually start lower, such as Yehwang’s 150 per variant per colour. Australian casting houses price per job, so single pieces are possible at a higher unit cost.

Can I get samples before ordering in bulk?

Yes, and you should. Samples are almost always paid. At Valentine Silver, sample orders are paid upfront and custom designs are approved as CAD before casting.

How long does private label jewellery production take?

Our standard delivery is 45 to 50 days, depending on order size and customisation. Allow three to four months from first brief to stock once you add CAD, samples and shipping.

Do I pay import duty on jewellery made in India?

Not on qualifying goods. Under AI-ECTA, Indian-made jewellery enters Australia at 0% duty with a valid certificate of origin. GST of 10% still applies, and consignments over A$1,000 need a full import declaration.

What is the difference between private label and white label jewellery?

Private label means pieces made to your specification, often exclusive to you. White label means a maker’s existing designs sold under your brand, which is faster and comes with lower minimums.

Is there a legal limit on lead or nickel in jewellery in Australia?

Australia’s mandatory lead standard applies to toys for children up to six and excludes fashion jewellery for children. Most brands use the EU REACH limits as their benchmark and ask suppliers for test reports.

Can I call my jewellery Australian-made if I design it here?

Not if it’s made overseas. Say where it’s designed and where it’s made, for example “Designed in Sydney, made in Jaipur”.

Ready to make your first collection?

If you’re planning a silver, gemstone, brass or gold collection, send us your sketches, mood board or a link to a piece you love. We’ll come back with CAD options, sample pricing and a straight answer on the MOQ for each design. Email contact@valentinesilver.com, message us on WhatsApp or start a custom order request.