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Garment type
Fabric tier quality and sourcing
Production quantity per style/color
Construction complexity
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Estimated cost per unit

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USD per piece (ex-factory)
Total order estimate
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Cost breakdown

These are indicative ranges based on typical Indian production benchmarks. Final pricing depends on your tech pack, fabric confirmation, trims, and lead time.

Estimates are realistic 2026 ranges across our group of 150 documented Indian factories. Final price depends on your tech pack.
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Anatomy of an FOB price

Where every dollar of your unit cost actually goes

Most founders blow margin because they don't know what's negotiable. This is the breakdown a Indian factory uses internally. Now you have it too.

Cost line% of FOB
Fabric & trims
Driven by composition, GSM, certifications
35 to 45%
Cut, make & trim (CMT)
Construction complexity & finishing
25 to 32%
Print / embroidery / wash
Optional, varies by technique
0 to 12%
Pattern, grading & sampling
Amortized over your run
3 to 7%
Factory margin & overhead
Standard for large-scale production
12 to 18%
Logistics & duties (FOB → DDP)
Add to FOB for landed cost
+6 to 11%
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Why the numbers here are realistic

Ranges here reflect real production runs across our factory group in the Tiruppur, Ludhiana and Jaipur textile clusters.

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Live factory benchmarks
Ranges are updated from real quotes our factory group produces for brands. Not a scraped price database from 2019.
02
Indian CMT reality
India's mid-tier CMT sits below Vietnam and China for basics, and well below the EU for anything at volume. The calculator reflects that, not generic "Asia" averages.
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What quotes don't show
Fabric, trims, MOQ tier, and complexity. Factories don't break them out. We do, so you can plan line by line.
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Indian clothing factory floor
Our methodology

Built from real production runs. Updated quarterly.

We don't guess. Every range comes from purchase orders our factory group has produced or quoted in the last 12 months across the Tiruppur, Ludhiana and Jaipur textile clusters.

  • Anonymized data from 150 documented factories
  • Quarterly refresh. Last update Q2 2026
  • Independent: we take zero commission from factories
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Calculator FAQ

Questions founders ask before they trust the number

How accurate is this calculator?
Within a realistic range of the final FOB quote you'll receive from a Indian factory, assuming your tech pack is complete. Ranges are built from real production runs across our factory group in 2024 to 2026 across t-shirts, knitwear, woven shirts, dresses and outerwear.
What's FOB and why does it matter?
FOB (Free On Board) is the price per unit at the factory door, before shipping, duties and last-mile. It's the number every brand should benchmark on. We also show you suggested wholesale and retail so you can sanity-check margin in one glance.
Do I need a tech pack to get a real quote?
Yes. The calculator gives you a directional range so you can plan. To get a binding factory quote you'll need a tech pack with measurements, BOM, stitch types, labels and packaging. Our $79 per style tech pack service produces factory-ready files in 72 hours.
What if my MOQ is below 100 units?
Our production floor is 100 units per style. Below that, you're typically looking at small-batch producers or print-on-demand, which is a different economic model with different margins. Mention it in the contact form and we'll point you to the right option.
Can I trust the factories in the PDF?
Every factory in the directory has been documented from company records, direct contact, or first-hand visits in the last 24 months. Factories in our verified tier hold recent social audits (SMETA, BSCI, SA8000) or equivalent. Factories in the broader documented set are flagged accordingly.
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Yes. Single-opt-in, GDPR compliant, and you can unsubscribe with one click. We never sell or share your data with factories or third parties.
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