2. Material cost and sourcing
Calculate fabric and trim cost from consumption, price, wastage and sourcing terms.
Calculate fabric cost per garment from consumption, width, GSM and price, then add a stated wastage allowance. Compare two supplier quotations on landed cost — price, minimum order quantity, freight, payment terms and lead time — rather than unit price alone.
By the end of this module: Calculate fabric and trim cost from consumption, price, wastage and sourcing terms.
Prerequisite: Complete module 1 and its readings first.
Who this module is for · Intermediate
- Merchandisers and costing staff building and defending cost sheets
- Industrial engineers working on minutes, efficiency and line balancing
- Factory managers and owners who need to see where margin is lost
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Module quiz
5 questions on 2. Material cost and sourcing. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Fabric consumption is 1.8 metres per piece at 3.00 per metre. What is the fabric cost per piece before wastage?
2. Adding a 5% wastage allowance to that 5.40 gives approximately what?
3. Why is the lowest quoted fabric price not always the lowest cost?
4. A supplier's fabric arrives with a higher defect rate. Where does that cost appear?
5. Which record makes a material cost defensible?