Did you know there was a button expert?There are key people within the manufacturing realms that make a garment come to life. Picking a manufacturer that has all of the correct qualifications (and legal regulations) is the difference between a garment that can hit the sales floor and one that will be passed through quality control more times than a football on game day.
Please consult with your manufacturer about the following topics to ensure that your product will be delivered just as if you made it yourself (or even better).
Meet with a manufacturing expert to determine whether the cost of goods (your fabric and finishes) is feasible to make a profit from the end result. You want this person to provide accurate cost analysis before the entire line goes into production.
in manufacturing the cost of fabric is about half the cost of the product (wholesale; other factors like the actual manufacturing labor, shipping tagging etc. are calculated to garner the finishing cost).
A fabric expert will help you look at the fabric choice and whether production is possible on your giver budget A non-woven fabric expert is needed to consult on lining choices; a sewing expert is needed to calculate industry standards in terms of minutes per garment and international stitch regulations for the global enterprise.And because garments can be produced all over the world a work measurement manager is essential to make certain the project is up to task and not going over budget so maximum profit is achieved.
Which ever way you cut the original pattern and choose the sample fabric all of these specifics are needed to take the garment from the potential of one to one million.
With new technologies such as digital screen printing and automated sewing machines, experts in manufacturing have the potential of being constantly updated, therefore when investigating the perfect manufacturer for your collection take into account your big five necessities (it could be anything from texture to pattern to volume of order or speed of delivery) once your list is in place, seek out the manufacturer that can make all of those things happen, and then let them use their expert advise and experience in the business sort out the rest within your budget.
Garment manufacturers realize that they are an essential part of the team in fashion and they truly want to work with designers to get the best end result.
-Lynn Furge
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