Question for a professional: Where to order small batches of sewing. How prices are determined when sewing clothes wholesale Question from our reader

We decided to sew a small batch of polos in order to understand the entire chain from the idea to the finished product. It was important for us to gain the necessary experience and knowledge in order to be confident in our abilities. While we did the design of the first batch of polos on our own, we needed a garment factory for sewing.

One of the requirements is that the factory be located in Moscow or Moscow Region, so that we can touch the fabrics from which our polos will be made, look at the production itself (or better yet, film the work process for our future videos) and communicate with representatives of the factory. So, we started the search.

Everything will be found

It all started with calling factories and sending them a request for tailoring to calculate the price. When we asked where the production was located, we often met with negativity: “What difference does it make to you? Do you need to sew clothes or what? “One man laughed into the phone for about two minutes before saying that we will never be able to sew anything if we don’t do it all our lives and in general, we have a bad idea.

Realizing that we could call each factory point-by-point forever, we sent out en masse requests to companies that stated that they had production facilities in Moscow. It must be said that many had to wait several days for a response. Some did not respond to requests at all. I wonder if the owners of these factories know how their employees work with clients?

We actually had to beg people to sell us their service. What are we doing wrong?

After a very long search, a lot of calls and letters, we found several companies that quickly respond to letters, don’t laugh on the phone, sew polos and claim that production is located in Moscow. We chose 3 companies for the meeting.

The first company “Fashionable”

The first impression of the company was good - a beautiful modern website, photos of famous personalities wearing clothes made by them, a pleasant manager. During a telephone conversation, we were immediately told that they are the best and we will not find such quality fabric as theirs anywhere. This probably explains the price, which is almost 2 times higher than that of competitors. Nevertheless, we decided to meet and see for ourselves.

The company's office is located near the center; according to the manager, production is located there.

The manager met us and we began discussing details and looking at fabric samples. I was immediately alarmed that he proposed to make polos without any complications, in plain colors, but in general it was better to buy ready-made ones. The choice of fabrics was good, but the quality did not seem particularly special. The presence of 5 sales managers who did not look like production workers was also alarming.

We discussed the main points, and it was time to look at the production. The manager hesitated and said that no one was working there now, so there was nothing to see and, in principle, outsiders should not go there, but we insisted on our position. Following the manager, we came to a door with a proud sign “Production”, expecting to see rows of sewing machines behind it. In fact: the three of us occupied half of the space allocated for production, the other half was occupied by the machine on which prints are made.

Seeing our bewilderment, the manager began to fuss and say that the real production is not here, but somewhere in the Moscow region, but there is an industrial zone and it is impossible to get there, etc. and so on. They probably sew in the basement, or, what is even more likely, they don’t sew themselves, but give orders to factories. Doesn't fit.

The second company “We sew and we eat”

A fine nasty rain was falling. Arriving at the indicated address, we did not see a single building that looked like an industrial or even office building. But there was plenty of mud and puddles all around. Having informed the manager that we had arrived and could not find the building, we heard: “Why did you even come?” An interesting twist, especially considering yesterday's meeting arrangements. They began to persistently persuade us to accept us. As a result, the manager sent the number of the director, who at first did not answer phone calls, and then said that she would not be able to come to the meeting, but would send a person who would bring us samples of the polo shirts that they sew, but we had to look at everything in the lobby of the building and neither a step further. One of the workers met us and brought three samples. A very tired sample. It looks like they've been touched about 500 times each. It was important for us to look at the production, and we still agreed with the indifferent woman that we would go through and see everything on the spot. She led us to a room where they actually sewed clothes, and also ate, drank and, it seemed, lived. Someone sewed a polo shirt with a crocodile on the logo, someone ate doshirak, and someone solved a crossword puzzle. The guys all have Asian eyes.

We were not impressed by the choice of fabric, and there was no one to talk to. Despite the motivating inscriptions on the pipes, the work was not in full swing. Let's move on.

Third company “God Loves Trinity”

We quickly agreed to meet with this factory, but it took a while to find them - they were located among industrial buildings on the territory of the former factory. I had to cut circles and jump over ravines.

After the first two meetings, we were ready to see anything, but the third time we were lucky: we communicated with people who thoroughly understand tailoring and can explain in simple language why it is better to do it one way and not another. The choice of fabrics was huge, this applies not only to color, but also to quality and density. When the time came to go to the production, we saw orderly rows of sewing machines and lovely women who worked behind them. And the prices were much lower than in the first company. After weighing all the pros and cons, we chose this factory.

conclusions

Everyone will draw conclusions for themselves, the only thing we can advise is not to give up and work until the end and you will succeed! Good luck!

When ordering wholesale clothing from us, you should know:

  1. Payment method - 100% prepayment. There are payment options via cash register, as well as the ability to use online payment systems
  2. We provide all documents: invoices, invoices, acts, certificates, declarations. We conclude an agreement.
  3. The price is indicated for the service CUT + Tailoring per unit of product when ordering from 50 units per model of the same design (different sizes). For example: 50 women's dresses from kulirka, in 6 sizes, we get: 50 x 6 = 300 units. one model in one color.
  4. Please note:

  • We don't hire order for 50 units same design, but different fabric and different colors. Example: 50 dresses of the same design, but from 4 types of fabric (by color or texture)
  • We don't hire one size range per model. Example: 6 shirts in 6 sizes. 1 unit each per size.
  • We don't hire 2-3 units each per size. Example: 50 women's skirts in 5 designs, 10 units each. for one design and in 5 sizes, it turns out 2 units. per size

Cost of tailoring

You can offer us your prices for sewing your products, we are happy to discuss any proposal for cooperation!!!

TYPES OF FABRIC WE SEW FROM:

Basic: interlock, cooler, velor, capitonium, footer, velsoft, etc. For a complete list, please contact our managers by phone.

Prices for tailoring to order:

from 129 RUR/piece from 119 RUR/piece from 139 RUR/piece
from 139 RUR/piece from 89 RUR/piece from 120 rub/piece
from 120 rub/piece from 110 rub/piece from 110 rub/piece

    The choice of fabric, sizes and models is at your discretion.

    Possibility of sewing clothes according to your patterns.

    Our patterns comply with GOST and TU. There are all certificates and declarations.

    For clothing production and clothing factories that want to place an order for wholesale sewing (outsourcing) - bargaining is appropriate!!!


What do you need to place an order for wholesale tailoring?

  1. Contact us by mail and send a work assignment or come to production with a sample (agree on the time of the visit by phone).
  2. Agree on the cost of tailoring and timing.
  3. Bring to production: fabrics, patterns, accessories, a sample of the product. - We can purchase consumables ourselves, by prior arrangement.

Note: patterns for work are accepted in the form of a layout or cut out on thick paper or cardboard; sewing threads must be on industrial bobbins, not in spools for household sewing machines;

Lead time for orders for wholesale sewing.

The lead time for wholesale tailoring is on average 2-3 weeks and depends on the quantity and complexity of the products.

For a large wholesale order for sewing in bulk, the period may be longer, but intermediate delivery of sewn products in batches of an agreed quantity is possible.

We understand that Customers place products with individual designs and unique design solutions for wholesale tailoring, therefore each product requires additional approval on the cost of work before being put into production.

Draw your attention to!

The cost of wholesale tailoring is influenced by many details. Presence on the product: buttons, zippers, snaps, eyelets, rhinestones, ruffles, etc. The presence of pockets and lining, what fabric is the product made of - silk, chiffon, guipure or cotton, viscose? How many types of fabric are combined in the product, one fabric or chiffon + knitwear, guipure + satin? What additional requirements apply to the processing of the product: internal seams, decorative stitching, etc.

If you want to clarify the cost of an order for wholesale tailoring of your product, write us a request, or call our toll-free number.

HELPFUL INFORMATION:

Find out why 40% of customers lose money.

Design of patterns.

If you want to avoid errors in production and the loss of money that inevitably follows, we can make high-quality patterns ourselves that are guaranteed to save you from unnecessary losses.

The biggest mistake that novice Customers make is to provide “raw” patterns for work, i.e. patterns from which nothing has ever been sewn.

You cannot be confident in the work of the designer who built the patterns according to your sketch or sample of the product; they will definitely have errors. Think about why you would sew a batch of clothes that would later not be sold due to errors in the patterns. It’s better to check everything well, as they say: “measure seven times and cut once.”

In garment factories where clothes and other garments are produced, there is such a thing as experimental production. Experimental production is a stage of work that must be carried out before the product is launched into mass production.

It includes the following works:

  1. Design of patterns;
  2. Sewing, elaboration of the product according to the patterns made;
  3. Trying on the product, identifying defects in the patterns;
  4. Correction of errors in patterns by the designer;
  5. Sewing a repeat sample;

The experimental production stage is very time-consuming and very labor-intensive; it will not be possible to carry it out quickly, but checking the patterns before putting them into production is a guarantee of the high quality of the products that you want to sew in bulk.

When contacting a designer to design patterns, we advise you to stipulate the possibility of making changes to the patterns after trying on the sewn sample. To start, order one size for sewing a sample - advice: choose the size that suits you or the model who will be trying on.
Or you can do this with our help - just indicate this point when talking with the company manager.

After the changes and additions have been made, order the gradation (reproduction) of the patterns and their printing on paper or cardboard.

Selecting fabric for the product.

When sewing clothes to check patterns, sew it in original fabric, which will then be used for mass tailoring.

It is very important to understand that any fabric has its own characteristics: elasticity, pattern, color, shrinkage, etc. There are many subtleties that need to be taken into account, for example: the fabric can shrink after heat treatment (HHT), etc. All this affects the final appearance of the finished product and its fit on the figure.

A common mistake is when they copy a product, make patterns, buy 1-2 meters of fabric in a store, sew the detailing, and sew a batch from another similar fabric purchased in bulk. As a result, the product may be completely different in quality and appearance, for the better if you are lucky, but it can also happen the other way around.

Carefully approach the issue of choosing fabric and sewing samples.

Saving on sewing accessories.

In the production of clothing, special attention should be paid to sewing accessories that will be installed on the finished product: buttons, eyelets, zippers, buttons, fasteners, etc.

Very often, a well-made product can be ruined by a bad hidden zipper or low-quality buttons. A low-quality zipper will break during fitting, and cheap buttons will come undone with every movement.

It happens the other way around: a plain blouse made of ugly fabric, but with beautiful expensive buttons it looks rich and advantageous.

We advise everyone not to skimp on sewing accessories, choose quality and practicality from well-known manufacturers, remember: “the miser pays twice.” Any alterations due to low-quality cheap fittings cost additional money and time.

Example: The customer ordered wholesale tailoring of men's shirts - a batch of 400 units. on the buttons, each button had a rhinestone installed, it looked very beautiful. When it came time to install the buttons, it turned out that after installation on the shirt, the rhinestones flew off from the button, one after another. Result: the money for 6,500 buttons (400 shirts with 16 buttons each = 6,400 buttons) was thrown “in the trash.” The customer had to buy new buttons.

Another example: The customer ordered elegant dresses with a hidden zipper on the back, a dress made of expensive guipure with sequins and satin, the fabric was expensive and she saved on hidden zippers. Result: in the store, the zippers broke during fitting, so I had to buy additional high-quality hidden zippers and pay for the dresses to be altered.

In order to start your own business, it is not at all necessary to thoroughly understand all the details.


And we're not talking about sewing skills. But you still need to have an idea of ​​the process. How are you going to calculate the salary of seamstresses, or at least for starters, your friend? or for example, how do you distinguish whether this or that node has been processed correctly (by technology)?

P.S. my former boss did not know how to use a computer at all, not to mention the installed software, which actually did not prevent her from competently organizing her work.


Well, we can all lead. And besides, managing an established production is one thing, but organizing from scratch is completely different. Oh, if you only knew how many things they bring me for alteration from these expensive, high-quality stores and ateliers. And the leaders there are probably not new to this business. But this is a separate story and has nothing to do with our conversation.
About 25 years ago, no one knew how to work on a computer, and had never even seen one. (At that time there were only large computer centers). And nothing, only those who knew the process from the inside were truly in charge.
And I’ve also seen various new bosses, especially in construction, manage in such a way (both those who know computers and those who don’t) that some new buildings will soon be like the Leaning Towers of Pisa.
Well, if you decide to start with trading, then everything is simpler, the main principle is to buy cheaper, sell more expensive. And you may not understand technology. But it will be difficult for you to compete with Chinese manufacturers. Unfortunately, there are many more people willing (or rather, forced) to buy cheaper, and there is no time for quality.
And still, you can’t do without a business plan. Well, you have X amount of money, buy a quality product. How much will you sell for? and where - in your store, or will you sell it to someone else? This is where the fun begins -
1. If you have your own store, consider: rent of premises (including utility costs), trade equipment, advertising, taxes, social contributions and fees to the budget, salary for sellers, tips for inspectors, etc., your own profit. From this amount you will see how many goods your sellers should sell per month and at what price. Write down such a plan for yourself every month, at least for a couple of years - here you have a business plan.
2. If you hand it over for sale, you turn into another intermediary. The success of your sale will depend on the price of your product = purchase price + delivery cost + your own interest with your taxes + the interest of your seller with expenses and his taxes. And how much can you sell? Why does the implementer need an intermediate link with his own interest, if this interest can become his personal?
And also, why is your product better than another, also of high quality? I don’t see any problems with quality children’s clothes. There is everything for every taste, but the price leaves much to be desired, or rather less. Everyone understands that quality is expensive. But of the two high-quality ones, many will choose - ... that's right, whichever is cheaper.

Post edited kseny-dancestyle- Apr 25 2013, 18:20

Some of our clients require small quantities of sewing products. It is profitable to order tailoring in small batches at our factory. We accept for production from 20 units of sweatshirts and insulated products, from 100 pcs. T-shirts and polo shirts.

When are small batches needed?

The production capacity of our workshop allows us to sew a large number of men's and women's lightweight and insulated clothing. But small organizations often do not benefit from large wholesale. We understand the needs of each of our customers and try to find optimal terms of cooperation for everyone.

Sewing to order in small wholesale is in demand in the following situations:

  • the company has a small staff, the sports team consists of several participants;
  • promotions are limited to the participation of a small number of people;
  • T-shirts or shirts are needed in limited quantities as a gift to partners, seminar or training participants.

We have the opportunity to order products in small quantities according to the individual needs of the client:

  • make exactly the sizes that are needed for specific people;
  • use high-quality materials in their composition that meet sanitary requirements in the area where the company operates;
  • choose fabric colors and their combinations that match the customer’s signature palette;
  • make changes to existing sample models or offer your own version.

We are ready to discuss any proposals for cooperation. The factory's fashion designers will assist in selecting existing patterns or creating new ones. As a result, the models will best suit the customer’s needs.

Especially for such purposes, the factory has organized a workshop for sewing clothes in small wholesale. Thanks to this approach, prices for small batches of products are loyal and affordable for small organizations and large enterprises.

We offer to order wholesale tailoring of products at our factory. We guarantee fast production times, high quality clothing and other types of textile products necessary for the successful promotion and development of business.

Why is it worth contacting our company?

Sewing clothes in small batches in Moscow is a service that will provide you with a number of advantages. What are the advantages of cooperation with us:

  1. We carefully monitor the quality of our products.
  2. All orders are carried out by the customer exactly within the specified time frame.
  3. We can make clothes of any size for you.
  4. All stages of work are controlled by our highly qualified specialists.
  5. We are constantly improving our equipment and technologies for sewing clothes in small batches.

Cooperation with our company will leave you with only positive emotions. Here you will find the most affordable prices for sewing clothes in small batches in Moscow, which will allow you to save a lot and not worry about the risk of low quality goods. Once you order tailoring services from us, you will no longer buy in regular stores.

Call us by phone to discuss the production of custom clothing and delivery of finished products. You can leave a request immediately on the factory’s website.

Each clothing manufacturer, when announcing prices for tailoring, is capable of surprising with unexpectedly low prices, scaring off a potential client with unreasonably high prices, or offering something in between.

Prices for tailoring clothes to order wholesale

Low prices often scare away customers, leading to thoughts of poor quality work. High ones suggest either the high professionalism of the sewing shop workers, or “rip-off”. Most often, the customer chooses a production facility that provides average – not low or high – prices. And everything seems simple, but...

We are often asked questions about setting prices for wholesale tailoring and asked to tell us about the nuances of sewing production. In order to save time and not repeat the same thing to every new client who is not familiar with the field of tailoring, we decided to write an article that reveals those very important aspects of pricing. By the way, you can find answers to questions about pattern development and clothing design in the ““ section.

Number of pieces of clothing in a batch

So, first I would like to say about the number of units of clothing being sewn. Many people believe that 10 units of one model in several sizes can be considered a wholesale batch. Yes, of course, 10 units is not one or two. But each size is cut separately in production, this increases the time and labor costs of the specialist and certainly leads to an increase in the cost of the order. For this reason, the cost of each unit will be significantly less only with a quantitative increase in the batch (100-500-1000 units), even with a wide size range. Most often, sewing clothes in quantities of less than 5-10 units of the same size is equated to.

Product processing

Not everyone is satisfied with the quality “like everyone else”; some want to make their products stand out from the crowd by ordering original or more complex processing in tailoring or decorate models with special elements. Since work in production is carried out using a step-by-step method, any complication leads to more frequent changes in operations, which most often forces the use of more specialists to process the product. Thus, each complicating element will increase the processing time and the final cost of the work.

Fabric composition and pattern

Undoubtedly, checks, stripes and complex patterns add painstakingness to tailoring: it becomes necessary to join parts of the product according to the fabric pattern so that the item looks unified. This nuance obliges craftsmen to spend additional time on work and partially affects its rise in cost.

Also, not all fabrics are easy to work with. For example, silk, velvet and fabrics with sequins are especially demanding, and therefore tailoring clothes to order from them always takes longer and is more expensive. When ordering tailoring from such materials, rush and pursuit of cheapness are inappropriate.

Order execution time

It happens that a client comes and says “I need it yesterday.” Hurry is most often a very complicating circumstance that can affect quality. In addition, in the clothing industry, all orders are carried out in the order of a certain queue and placing an extraordinary order is often a complex process. For these inconveniences, the contractor may charge an additional fee of 50-100% of the order amount. Therefore, it is wiser and cheaper to place an order for tailoring without rushing, or to push back the deadlines.

Sewing production rental cost

This may surprise some, but the location of the workshop and the resulting cost of rent also affects the cost of work. The owner of the production includes everything in the prices, including rental costs and utility bills. Accordingly, if the sewing production is equipped with “gluttonous” industrial machines of the old generation, then extra expenses will not keep you waiting. From this point of view, the most optimal in terms of price/quality ratio are production facilities located in places with inexpensive rent and modern energy-saving industrial equipment. Most often, these can be found in the regions, the Moscow region, and sometimes in Moscow itself.

conclusions

In the pursuit of quality, it is extremely difficult to snag cheap tailoring services and there is a danger of not getting either one or the other. Studio “Exclusive” recommends that you stay somewhere in the middle, as this way you are much more likely to get a high-quality result at a reasonable price. You shouldn’t count on cheap tailoring if you want to end up with a luxury model; it’s better to make it more expensive and increase the price of the finished product. In this case, both you, the buyer, and the contractor will be satisfied. In our business we need to strive for such harmony!

A couple of trump cards will be added to your fashionable deck in our studio. Ours can serve as a visual guarantee of quality, which will not leave anyone indifferent 😉