Fashion Collection Feasibility and Costing Study

What a good one includes

• A detailed Bill of Materials listing every fabric, button, zipper, and thread count required per garment to ensure no physical components are overlooked.
• Clear Cut-Make-Trim or full-package manufacturing cost estimates based on realistic production run sizes.
• Accurate fabric yield and consumption calculations to minimize textile waste and project raw material purchasing costs.
• A tiered wholesale and retail pricing matrix that accounts for standard industry margins, agent commissions, and shipping costs.
• A comprehensive production calendar mapping out sample approval, manufacturing, quality control, and shipping lead times.
• A clear technical feasibility assessment identifying potential construction roadblocks in your designs before patternmaking begins.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Forgetting to factor in fabric wastage and cutting shrinkage, which leads to underordering materials and artificially low cost estimates.
• Basing financial calculations on ideal pricing without confirming the manufacturer's actual Minimum Order Quantities for fabrics and trims.
• Failing to include domestic freight, import duties, and warehouse handling fees into the final landed cost per unit.
• Leaving no financial or temporal buffer for sample revisions and manufacturing delays, which are standard in apparel production.

Frequently asked questions