For newbies, cooperating with factories may be a new challenge. Especially when it comes to small orders or small batches, it is particularly important to communicate and cooperate effectively with garment factories. So, how should newbies ask questions when looking for garment factories to do small orders? What is the process of cooperation? This article will provide you with a detailed guide to help you easily master the skills of cooperating with factories and achieve the successful delivery of small orders.
In terms of cooperation methods, factories usually adopt a labor and material package or processing model. For small orders, labor and material package is a more common and suitable cooperation method. By understanding this information, you will be able to choose a cooperation model that suits you more wisely and cooperate smoothly with the factory.
Detailed explanation of the cooperation process:
In the case of no sample clothes but only style pictures, you need to provide the style pictures to the factory first, and then the factory will look for suitable fabrics for you to choose. After selecting the fabric, the factory will make a sample and hand it over to you for confirmation. After confirming that the sample is correct, pay the deposit and place the order. If you already have a sample, the process is more simplified: you only need to find the corresponding fabric according to the sample, and then proceed with the steps of pattern making, customer confirmation, deposit payment and order placement.
How much does it cost to make a piece of clothing?
The cost of pattern making varies depending on the style. We provide free basic pattern making services, but if printing or accessories are required, a certain fee will be charged accordingly. When the production of bulk goods reaches a certain quantity, the pattern making fee can offset the bulk goods cost. Please note that the pattern making fee includes the cost of cutting the pattern cloth, making the pattern and sewing the pattern, which are all necessary costs for the initial proofing. It takes a long time to sew a pattern, so the cost will also vary. The prices of different factories may be different. For example, the minimum order quantity of our factory is 10 pieces.
If the customer is out of town, how should he cooperate with us?
Nowadays, remote cooperation has become the norm, and cooperation can be easily reached without visiting the factory in person. We provide professional online customer service for one-on-one intimate guidance and service. As long as you understand the factory profile and the range of categories that can be undertaken, you can directly pay for the sample production, visually check the quality, and ensure smooth and correct cooperation. Therefore, there is no need to worry about the problem of “must be on-site inspection before placing an order”.
Regarding the choice of color cards, is it provided by the factory or does the customer need to find it by themselves?
In the cooperation model of labor and materials, the factory is usually responsible for the selection of fabrics. If the customer has a clear material demand, he can communicate with the factory and explain in detail. At the same time, the customer can also send the desired material samples to the factory to ensure the accuracy of the selected fabric. If the customer does not have a clear goal for the fabric, he can provide pictures to the factory for reference, and the factory supplier will assist in selecting the appropriate fabric.
What is the usual minimum order quantity?
This is a key question that must be clarified in advance. For many factories, even small orders often require a certain number of minimum orders. If you plan to make a small batch order, such as only a few dozen pieces, then before making samples, you should ask the factory clearly about its minimum order quantity.
An experienced person once shared that she had worked with a factory. After making samples and confirming that the goods were to be produced, she learned that the small order required a minimum order of 100 pieces. However, the pre-sale was over at this time, and she had no choice but to accept this condition and place an order. As a result, due to the large number of pieces, some goods were backlogged.
How long does it usually take to ship after placing an order?
The shipping time mainly depends on the complexity of the style and the current order situation of the factory. Generally speaking, we expect it to be around 7 to 15 working days.
Before contacting the factory, you first need to understand what categories of products they can produce. Since different manufacturers are good at different types of production, it is crucial to choose the right factory. For example, our company is mainly good at the production of T-shirts and sports products, but there are many other factories with different specialties on the market to choose from.
