Unit Economics Guide
Apparel Manufacturing Cost Considerations: FOB vs DDP.
Understand the financial anatomy of garment production. Learn how fabric GSM selection, order volume, pattern engineering, and freight incoterms dictate your true landed margin.
Cost Breakdown
Deconstructing Garment Unit Costs
First-time fashion brand founders often focus exclusively on the per-unit sewing cost, overlooking critical expense components such as fabric weight (GSM), trim customization, customs duty, and international freight.
Fenalt delivers total pricing transparency: Every quote we issue is a fully landed price - covering raw materials, pattern grading, physical sampling, in-line floor QC, customs entry, and door-to-door freight.
Cost Drivers
Primary Cost Elements Explained
1. Fabric Consumption & GSM
Raw material cost is governed by fabric weight (e.g. 180gsm vs 480gsm fleece) and yield per garment.
2. Order Volume & Scale
Fixed factory setup costs spread across larger unit volumes lower individual per-piece sewing expenses.
3. Freight & Customs Incoterms
DDP pricing absorbs ocean/air freight, customs entry brokerage, and import duties into one predictable figure.
Quality Assurance
No Hidden Fees Guarantee
We physically audit stitching, measurement accuracy, and label attachment on the factory floor before garments are approved for export.
Measurement Tolerance (±1.5cm)
Strict sizing curve control across all garments.
Needle & Metal Detection
100% safety inspection of finished pieces.
ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Audits
Enforcing international AQL 2.5 quality benchmarks.
Questions
Cost Breakdown FAQ
What is the difference between FOB and DDP pricing in clothing manufacturing?
FOB (Free on Board) covers production until garments are loaded on a ship/plane in Dhaka. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) includes production, export duties, international ocean/air freight, customs entry, and door delivery to your warehouse.
Why does Fenalt provide all-inclusive landed pricing?
All-inclusive landed pricing eliminates surprise freight surcharges, import duty spikes, and hidden handling fees - giving brand founders exact unit margin clarity before order approval.
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