PROJECT PLANNING
What to include in your apparel RFQ
Prepare an apparel sourcing RFQ with garment specifications, quantities, sample questions and a comparable quote checklist for your first factory enquiry.
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Guides to writing a useful brief, understanding factory costs and setting quality expectations before production begins.
COSTING
How to compare factory quotes
Compare clothing factory quotes using the same fabric, quantity and sample assumptions. Use a practical worksheet to identify missing costs and questions.
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PRODUCTION PLANNING
Planning your first small clothing order
Plan a small clothing order by style, colour and fabric. Work through MOQ questions, sample costs and a quantity example before contacting manufacturers.
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SOURCING NOTES
Buying clothing through 1688
Review a 1688 clothing listing before requesting samples. Check variants, supplier identity, quantity assumptions, customisation and separate project costs.
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FACTORY & QUALITY
A supplier verification checklist
Organise a supplier review around identity, production role, evidence and unresolved questions. Understand the limits of basic apparel sourcing checks.
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