Cost calculator
Pick the garment, fabric tier, quantity and construction. You get a directional FOB range per piece and for the run, before any factory quotes you. A binding price still needs a tech pack and a factory quote.
Free · No signup to see the range · USD, FOB
The formula
Formula · Illustrative
FabricThe fabric tier moves the price
QuantityBigger runs spread the setup
ConstructionComplexity sets the minutes
ExtrasPrints and trims add per piece
The calculator
Pick one option in each of the first four steps, add any extras, then calculate. Prices are USD per piece, FOB, before freight and duty.
Estimate printerUSD · FOB
FOB estimate
Directional range · Not a quote
Pick the garment, fabric, quantity and construction, then press “Calculate cost”. Your range prints here.
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USD per piece, FOB Run estimate$ · · ·
Our floor is 100 pieces per style. Under 100, ask us in your brief: this range assumes about 75 pieces.
Indicative ranges. The final price depends on your tech pack, fabric confirmation, trims and timing. Freight, duty and inspection are not included.
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Anatomy of an FOB price
Factories rarely break a quote out line by line. This is the usual split, so you know which lines move when you change fabric, quantity or construction.
Share of FOBIllustrative
+ logistics & duties on top of FOB
Bar segments sit at the midpoint of each range below.
| Cost line | % of FOB |
|---|---|
| Fabric & trimsComposition, weight (gsm), certifications | 35–45% |
| Cut, make & trim (CMT)Construction complexity and finishing | 25–32% |
| Print, embroidery, washOptional, varies by technique | 0–12% |
| Pattern, grading & samplingSpread over your run | 3–7% |
| Factory margin & overheadStandard for export production | 12–18% |
| Logistics & duties (FOB to DDP)Added on top of FOB for a landed cost; confirm your HTS code with your customs broker | +6–11% |
Typical CMT
Cut, make & trim · USD per piece
CMT only: the factory sews your fabric. Full package (the factory also buys fabric and trims) is what the calculator estimates. Fabric, complexity, trims and quantity move both.
How to read the number
Use it to set a budget and a target price for your brief. Two hoodies with the same inputs can quote differently once the fabric weight and trims are fixed.
Freight, duty and the third-party inspection are not in the range. For duty, confirm your HTS code with your customs broker.
A factory prices your measurements, bill of materials and construction. No tech pack yet? We make one for $79 per style, in 3–5 working days.
Three ways in
Send the brief and we place it with a documented factory we have visited in person. Prefer to do the outreach yourself? Buy the Directory. No tech pack yet? We draw it.
We read your brief, place it with a factory we have visited, and put a third-party inspection before your balance.
80+ documented factories in China with direct contact emails. You do the outreach.
From your sketch, reference or sample to a spec pack a factory can quote and cut from.
No commissions from factories. Our placement fee, when there is one, is quoted in writing after we read your brief and is never tied to order size.
Calculator FAQ
What the range means, what it leaves out, and how to turn it into a real quote.
Got a number in mind?
Put your target price in the brief. We tell you within 24 hours whether a documented factory can hit it.
Send a briefor email chinaclothinggroup@gmail.com
It gives a directional range so you can plan a budget. The real price comes from a factory quote against your tech pack: fabric, trims, construction details and quantity all move it.
FOB (Free On Board) is the price per unit with the goods loaded at the port of origin, before freight, duties and delivery. Benchmark every factory quote on FOB so you compare like with like.
No. Logistics and duties typically add 6–11% on top of FOB to reach a landed price, but duty depends on the product and on where you import it. Confirm your HTS code with your customs broker.
Yes. A factory cannot give a binding price without measurements, a bill of materials, stitch types, labels and packing. Our tech pack service is $79 per style, delivered in 3–5 working days with 2–3 revision rounds.
Our floor is 100 pieces per style (150 for outerwear and tailoring, 200 for denim and activewear). Under 100, ask us in your brief: we tell you honestly whether a documented factory can do it or whether small-batch production fits better.
We use it to send the breakdown you asked for and to reply about your estimate. We never sell it or share it with factories or third parties.
What you are pricing
Fabric, cutting, sewing, trims, finishing and packing make up the FOB price. The calculator gives a directional range; a tech pack and a factory quote make it binding.
Cut panels at the line
Sewing line with thread cones
Trimming and folding
Final checking and packing at the end of the line
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