Textile costing, from resin to the shelf
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Costed from its cotton
Crew-neck tee- Fibre$1.90/kgCotton, combed grade
- Yarn$3.16/kg30/1 combed cotton
- Greige fabric$3.97/kgCotton spandex jersey, greige
- Dyed fabric$6.24/kgCotton spandex jersey, navy
- Each tee takes 0.33 kg$2.06
- Plus trims, making and landing
- Garment$5.22/pcCrew-neck tee45.1% margin at $9.50
$1.90/kgDrag it. Everything made from the cotton follows.
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Brands & retailers
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Buyers & sourcing
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Mills & dye houses
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How it works
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Price and plan
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Where the tee’s cost goes
Crew-neck tee| Part | Share of total | Cost per garment |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrics | 39.5% | $2.06 |
| Trims & accessories | 4.8% | $0.25 |
| Making | 34.5% | $1.80 |
| Landing | 19.7% | $1.03 |
| Off-quality allowance | 1.5% | $0.08 |
| Total per garment | 100.0% | $5.22 |
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