Costing & Timelines

How is product costing calculated?
A product pricing is calculated as -  Raw Material Cost (A) Production Cost (B) : this is usually labour charges Trims & Packaging (C) Overheads (D...
Fri, 6 Oct, 2023 at 12:03 PM
What is a production up-charge?
A production up-charge occurs when a particular brand falls short on MOQs but decides to reimburse the fixed overhead costs by increasing the unit price. ...
Fri, 6 Oct, 2023 at 11:38 AM
What is the product costing breakdown of a T-Shirt?
We are using a t-shirt with the picture below as an example -  Fabric type : cotton 160 GSM | Round-neck Cost Break-down Raw material : $0.65 to $0...
Sat, 7 Oct, 2023 at 3:08 PM
What are your production timelines?
We keep all our production timelines under a set period of 4 to 6 weeks. This is a standard production turn-around time irrespective of quantities with an e...
Mon, 9 Oct, 2023 at 11:08 AM
What is the most common misconception on timelines?
Most brand owners / operators get so drained out during the product development - they consider product development phase within the production timeline. ...
Tue, 10 Oct, 2023 at 2:15 AM
How do you quote for product pricing?
We quote prices in two stages. Stage 1 is tentative while stage 2 is final. Stage 1 : Preliminary - At this stage - you get a tentative range based on t...
Tue, 10 Oct, 2023 at 2:52 AM
How are your margins calculated?
We work on a reverse Lehman scale starting at 10% margin and thereafter reducing for each subsequent slab. Our minimum order value is $25,000 USD and our m...
Thu, 12 Oct, 2023 at 8:11 AM
Do you give discounts on Bulk Orders?
We work on a cost+ structure - which basically means for the brands that we work with, we share open cost structure + our margin. Our margins are on reducin...
Thu, 12 Oct, 2023 at 8:12 AM
Is there a minimum order in terms of USD amount?
Yes - we usually do not accept any manufacturing orders under $25000 USD - this is because we work on 10% margin for all orders under $50k. This means f...
Thu, 12 Oct, 2023 at 8:30 AM
What is the best price you can offer for 20 pieces in 6 models?
It is very difficult to evaluate prices without reviewing tech packs or designs. Having said that, we have products under $5, under $10 and a whole differe...
Sat, 14 Oct, 2023 at 12:09 PM