Filled example / 450 GSM hoodie
What one heavyweight
hoodie could cost.
A transparent planning example for comparing factory quotes—not a universal price list.
COST STACK / USD
One number is never the full quote.
The example keeps every assumption visible so you can challenge it with a supplier, freight forwarder or production partner.
Shell fabric allowance for one pullover hoodie
$8.40Trims and brand labels
$1.15Factory labor assumption
$4.50One medium front placement
$2.25Polybag, size sticker and carton share
$0.65Estimated inbound freight per unit
$1.80Route-specific placeholder
$0.75Inspection, payment and handling allowance
$0.80Applied to the direct cost assumptions
$1.22Before marketing, returns, payment fees and sales tax.
$21.52HOW TO USE IT
Compare scenarios, not just suppliers.
Ask each supplier to quote the same fabric weight, fiber content, color count, size range, decoration, labels, packaging, quantity and delivery term. A cheaper factory price can become more expensive after freight, duty, rework or a larger MOQ.
Build a low, expected and high scenario before committing cash. Then replace assumptions with approved facts as sampling progresses.
Use your own numbers
Turn the example into a working cost model.
RELATED RESOURCES
Keep the same numbers through production.
Hoodie cost calculator
Model landed cost and target retail.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Hoodie MOQ calculator
Split a factory minimum by color and size.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Size grading calculator
Create a starter XS–XXL measurement table.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Free costing sheet
Download the editable Excel starter.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Garment BOM template
List every fabric, trim, label and pack item.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Factory RFQ template
Send every supplier the same brief.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Tech pack checklist
Expose missing specifications before sampling.
OPEN RESOURCE ↗Sample QC checklist
Close issues before bulk production.