Stop comparing kilograms in isolation
A price per kilogram is not a complete comparison between two fabric proposals. A garment team also needs to understand the agreed finished mass, usable width, format and the way the pattern will be laid out. A cheaper kilogram can become an expensive garment if the proposal is being compared against a different specification. Start the costing conversation with a shared description of the fabric being quoted, then let the cutting team assess consumption for the actual design.
The fabric-roll archive clip provides a visual introduction to material handling. It is not a measurement record. Width, weight and usable area must come from the confirmed specification and the agreed inspection or testing procedure, not an estimate from the video.
Give every weight a clear meaning
GSM describes mass per unit area. In an enquiry, identify whether you are discussing the target for finished fabric and which tolerances are to be agreed. Avoid sending a number without its units or condition. Keep the requested value separate from a sample measurement and from the supplier’s confirmed production proposal. Those three figures may appear together in a discussion, but they have different roles.
The local catalogue offers recorded weight options within its fabric articles. Those options are a shortlist for discussion, not a guarantee that every combination of colour, finish and weight is immediately available. If two teams are costing different options under the same family name, name the chosen option in each request. Do not approve a quote that leaves the relevant specification ambiguous.
Ask the cutting team about width and format
Agree what usable width means for the proposal and how it is measured. State whether the request is for open-width or another supplied format and ask the mill to confirm the offered format. A marker made for one width should not be used as evidence of consumption at another width without review. Send the cutting team the actual pattern set, size breakdown and any directional requirements so its estimate is tied to the collection.
For a simple planning example, one kilogram of fabric at 200 grams per square metre corresponds to five square metres before allowances. That arithmetic follows from the units; it is not a garment yield. It says nothing about marker efficiency, unusable edges, defects, process loss or dimensional change. Use the example to spot inconsistent calculations, then replace it with article-specific data and a representative marker for purchasing decisions.
Keep commercial and technical comparisons together
Build a comparison with separate fields for quoted currency, quotation basis, article, composition, finished mass, usable width, colour quantity and delivery terms. Leave unknowns visible. Ask whether sampling, tests, packing or other requested services are included rather than assuming that two quotations contain the same scope. A useful comparison records the quotation date and validity as stated by the supplier.
When the design changes, ask which costing inputs need revision. A longer body, larger size mix, contrast panel or revised cutting direction can affect the garment team’s calculation even when the fabric article stays the same. Record that revision before discussing the order quantity. This prevents an early sample estimate from becoming an unexplained purchasing assumption.
The most useful outcome is a reconciled brief: the mill understands the fabric specification, the garment producer understands the supplied format, and purchasing understands the basis of the quotation. AL KUMAŞ is a knitted dyed fabric manufacturer; finished-garment consumption and manufacturing costs need confirmation with the garment team. Treat a costing worksheet as a decision aid, then support the order with the agreed specification, approved sample and written commercial terms.
Sources and scope
Original editorial purchasing workflow; the numerical costing example is unit arithmetic, not a product yield or test result.
Guidance is for development planning. Confirm current article specifications, tests, availability and commercial terms with the mill. Archive footage is not evidence of a particular order, capacity or certification.