Production Cost Mapping for Few Apparel Items

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To provide you an overall idea about cost mapping of garment production 3 items has been selected like Basic V-Neck Long Sleeve T-Shirt,  Ladies Turte Neck Pullover and Mans 5 Pocket Denim Jeans. In the following table on the product image total FOB break up has been shown. Total production cost of the items  and fabric specifications given below the images. Finally, process wise cost break up has been given below.

This study was done by Progress, gtz. based on data from Bangladeshi apparel Manufacturers.

Basic V-Neck Long Sleeve T-Shirt	Ladies Turtle Neck Pullover	Man's 5 Pocket Denim Jeans
Total production cost of $ 2.5 (as of July 2007) Color: White Fabric: 1X1 Rib Weight: 240 GSM	Total production cost of $ 3.25 (as of July 2007) 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic Fabric: Single Jersey	Total production cost of $ 5.8 (as of Dec 2008)
Yarn & Accessories Knitting Dying Cutting Sewing Finish & Pack Administrative 58% 3% 28% 19% 5% 3% 3%	Yarn & Accessories Flat Knitting Linking Trim & mending Wash, Finish & Pack Administrative 64% 15% 5% 3% 2% 11%	Fabric & Acc. (Raw Materials) Cutting Sew Wash Quality Administrative 75% 1% 3% 10% 1% 11%

Source: A poster by Progress, December 2008

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