Design development
Assessed per project, against how much has to be worked out.
Help — Pricing & quotes
How we assess and quote a project
Work is quoted per project rather than from a price list. Project pricing depends on the confirmed scope, the materials, the quantity and the level of craftsmanship, together with the documents the work needs.
Pricing basis
How each service is priced
Each service carries its own basis, so a scope can be quoted in pieces instead of as one opaque number.
Pattern development and adjustment
Priced per style.
Grading and size charts
Priced by the number of sizes.
Technical drawings, tech packs and process notes
Priced per document, or by the workload involved.
Sample making
Priced by style and by craft.
Hand embroidery, beading and sequins
Priced by the complexity of the craft.
One-off gowns
Priced per garment.
Small-batch and CMT
Priced in quantity tiers.
Separate lines
What is charged separately
These are listed apart from the service fee, so you can see what the work costs and what the materials and extras cost.
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Fabric, lining and trims
Sourced or supplied, but billed on their own line.
02
Special or expensive materials
Confirmed with you before they are bought or used.
03
Special handwork
Embroidery, beading and sequins beyond the routine are costed by complexity.
04
Extra changes beyond the agreed scope
Anything outside what the quote covers is re-assessed before it is done.
05
Packaging and labels
Regular protection, branded packing and special presentation are each quoted.
06
Shipping and international logistics
Freight and delivery costs are quoted separately from the garment.
Terms
Three points confirmed in the quote
Sample fees are charged separately and are not credited against later production. They pay for work that is done once, before a run exists. Whether any other fee is credited against production is confirmed in that project's quote rather than assumed here.
A change you ask for after you have approved a design, a pattern or a sample is re-assessed for cost and timing, and confirmed with you before it is made.
A quote's validity, the payment schedule and the cancellation terms come from that specific quote or project agreement — not from this page. Those terms are set with your project, not for all projects.
No list
Why there is no price list
A firm number depends on confirmed specifications, quantity, materials and craft. Two gowns that look similar from across a room can differ widely once the lining, the structure and the handwork are counted. A published list could only be an average that fits nobody.
For that reason, what each quote includes, how many sizes, colours and revisions it covers, and whether we or you supply the materials are all confirmed per project.
Keep reading
Related answers
Quantities and minimums
Why the run size follows the style, and how quantity changes the number.
Read the answerWhat to prepare before you write
The material that lets us quote sooner rather than later.
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Ask for a quote on your project
Send the scope, the quantity and the materials you have. We reply with how the work is priced and what still needs confirming.