Workwear Costing and Margin: Building a Transparent Worksheet
Calculate a proposed order from explicit assumptions instead of copying a claimed industry margin.
Revised buyer guide. Earlier unsupported case outcomes and numerical claims are not retained; the original publication date and URL are preserved.
Questions to resolve before comparing offers
- Separate garment, development, freight, duty, finance and service costs.
- State the currency, delivery scope and quantity assumptions.
- Distinguish markup from margin and test how cost changes affect the proposal.
Make the assumptions visible
| Record | What to capture |
|---|---|
| Cost scope | What the offer includes, the quantities and the time period being compared. |
| Evidence | Quotation, invoice, issue, care or retirement record supporting each input. |
| Decision | Which costs are measured, which are estimates and what changes the conclusion. |
Prepare your custom workwear enquiry
Share your garment references, quantity, size breakdown, destination and the requirements you have confirmed. Mark open questions for discussion before sampling. Prepare an OEM or ODM enquiry.