The aim of the paper is to identify the factors shaping the strategies of supply chains in the largest Polish clothing companies. The author presented the results of own research. The strategies of supply chains, their similarities and differences and factors affecting the individual elements of these strategies were identified. The research results show, that factors, that impact significantly on the choice of supply chain strategy in the clothing industry are: a competitive strategy of a company, that is a leader in the supply chain and its size, the characteristics of demand and the type of clothing.