Methods
Learn the formulas, inputs, and decision logic behind the tools in Garment Cost Lab.
Method guides
- 1Fabric Consumption
Learn how fabric usage, waste, marker efficiency, and fabric price affect fabric cost per garment.
- 2Production Cost
Understand how factory production cost is built from fabric, labor, trims, packaging, and overhead.
- 3Pricing Strategy
Learn how markup, margin, net revenue, and profit per garment work in apparel pricing.
- 4Break-even Analysis
Understand how contribution margin determines the units required to recover fixed costs.
- 5MOQ Calculation
Learn how minimum order quantity is shaped by fixed costs, margin, target profit, and constraints.
Why these method pages matter
The calculators provide practical estimates, while the method pages explain the logic behind those estimates. This helps you interpret results correctly and apply them in real apparel manufacturing workflows.
Follow the sequence from fabric consumption to MOQ to understand how each decision affects the next step in garment costing, pricing, and production planning.