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The Hidden Costs of Textile Sourcing: How to Avoid Expensive Mistakes in Apparel Manufacturing

It turns lessons from factory discovery, RFQs, inspections, and post-shipment reviews into checklists and scorecards you can apply the same day to protect margin and timelines.

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The Hidden Costs of Textile Sourcing: How to Avoid Expensive Mistakes in Apparel Manufacturing

Avoid “cheap now, expensive later” traps with real-world checklists, RFQ templates, and compliance/quality workflows used in day-to-day sourcing.

~65 pages PDF Checklists + Templates

What’s inside

  • Uncover true landed cost (beyond unit price)
  • Checklists: FOB/CIF/DDP, duties & taxes, testing, logistics, terms, penalties
  • Templates for RFQs, BOM/CM comparisons, cost sensitivity
  • Red-flag prompts to catch fees, quality risks, and delays

Who it’s for

  • Apparel brands & private-label startups
  • Buyers & procurement expanding to Vietnam
  • Ops/consultants comparing suppliers fairly

Chapters

  • Price traps vs real cost
  • Supplier risk & red flags
  • Quality failures & AQL
  • Compliance & certifications
  • Lead-time slippage • True cost breakdown • Strategy

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Can my team use it?

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Do you have supplier lists?

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