To be a successful merchandiser, knowledge of garments costing is essential, especially in the readymade garments sector. In this article, we will focus on the method of costing for a woven long sleeve shirt.
Step 1: Confirm the Following Matters:
- Fabric Cost
- Printing Cost
- Embroidery Cost
- Cost of Making (CM)
- Washing Cost
- Accessories Cost
- Commercial Cost
- Others Cost
Step 2: Calculate Fabric Consumption and Cost Calculate the fabric consumption and cost based on the following formula: (Note: The formula uses 2.54 to convert cm to inch, and 36 to convert inch to yds)
Step 3: Total Cost Calculation Add all the necessary costs, including fabric cost, printing cost, embroidery cost, accessories cost, washing cost, commercial cost, and others cost, to calculate the total cost of the garment.
Example: Let’s consider an order from the buyer “Bangla Apparel” for a woven long sleeve shirt. The specifications include a fabric width of 60″ and the following measurement chart:
- Body Length from HSP: 64cm, Allowance: 6cm, Measurement with Allowance: 70cm
- ½ Chest: 40cm, Allowance: 6cm, Measurement with Allowance: 46cm
- Sleeve Length: 30cm, Allowance: 6cm, Measurement with Allowance: 36cm
- Armhole (Straight): 15cm, Allowance: 5cm, Measurement with Allowance: 20cm
- Collar Length: 38cm, Allowance: 4cm, Measurement with Allowance: 42cm
- Collar Width: 6cm, Allowance: 2cm, Measurement with Allowance: 8cm
- Cuff Length: 10cm, Allowance: 3cm, Measurement with Allowance: 13cm
- Cuff Width: 2.5cm, Allowance: 0.5cm, Measurement with Allowance: 3cm
- Collar Band Length: 28cm, Allowance: 3cm, Measurement with Allowance: 31cm
- Collar Band Width: 2cm, Allowance: 2cm, Measurement with Allowance: 4cm
- Pocket Length: 13cm, Allowance: 2cm, Measurement with Allowance: 15cm
- Pocket Width: 9cm, Allowance: 1cm, Measurement with Allowance: 10cm
- Yoke Length: 42cm, Allowance: 4cm, Measurement with Allowance: 46cm
- Yoke Height: 11cm, Allowance: 3cm, Measurement with Allowance: 14cm
The following costs and formulas were used in the calculation:
- Fabric width: 60”, but we exclude 1” for sewing purposes, so the fabric width is 59”
- Wastage: 10%
- Fabric cost per yds: $3.50
- Printing cost per dozen: $1.60
- Embroidery cost per dozen: $4.00
- Accessories cost per dozen: $1.80
- Washing cost per piece: $1.00, so washing cost per dozen is $12.00 ($1.00 x 12)
- Total fabric consumption with wastage% for the woven long sleeve shirt: 11.55yds per dozen
- Total fabric cost per dozen: $40.43 (11.55yds x $3.50)
Finally, the total FOB cost of the garment per dozen is calculated by adding the above costs:
- Fabric cost per dozen: $40
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