Criterion Sourcing Index · Free tools

Make the factory search concrete.

Four quiet working tools for the questions that arrive before a useful quote.

01 · MOQ calculator

Turn the minimum into a cash commitment.

The headline MOQ matters less than what it applies to.

MOQ per style and colorStylesColors per styleEstimated unit cost ($)Freight / duty reserve (%)

Units committed: 400
Product cost: $9,600
Freight / duty reserve: $1,152
Estimated cash before development: $10,752

02 · Factory inquiry brief

Ask enough for a useful reply.

Use one comparable brief for every manufacturer.

BrandProductMaterials and requirementsProjected unitsDelivery date and destination

Hello, I’m sourcing [product] for [brand].
Materials or performance requirements: [materials and requirements].
Projected first order: [units] across the planned styles, colors, and sizes.
Target delivery: [date and destination].

Please confirm:
1. Whether this product fits your regular capabilities and which legal facility would make it.
2. Your MOQ by order, style, color, fabric, and size.
3. Pattern, tech-pack, grading, fabric-sourcing, testing, and sample support.
4. Sample cost, sample rounds, bulk lead time, payment terms, and quality-control process.
5. Current certificates or labor evidence relevant to this facility and order.

03 · Sampling-cost worksheet

Budget for the rounds before bulk.

Sampling is a sequence, not one prototype.

Sample roundsSamples per roundCost per sample ($)Pattern, grading, and development fees ($)

Sampling and development budget: $930

04 · Comparison template

Compare evidence on the same row.

The blank CSV includes commercial, quality, labor, and certification fields.

Then find the right factory

Carry the same criteria into the Index.

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