After working in fashion many years, we have some simple thoughts about doing business together.
Price is important. Quality is important. Delivery is important, but a good manufacturing relationship involves more than these things. For us, it is also about trust, responsibility and the way both sides work through.
We Take Our Commitments Seriously
When we agree to do something, we try our best to do what we have promised our clients, If we cannot do, we prefer to say can’t.
If not sure about something, we prefer to check it first rather than make a promise too early.
Apparel manufacturing involves many details, and not everything can be known at the beginning. A fabric may behave differently during development. A fitting may need another adjustment. A certain workmanship may take more time than expected. These things are part of the work. What we believe is important is being honest and dealing with them.
We would rather make a realistic promise and keep it than make a big promise just to get an order.
We Figure Out The Problems Based on What Actually Happens
When it comes to products, samples, quality and delivery, we prefer to talk about what is actually happening.
For example, if a fabric or workmanship have differences, or affects the cost, we will explain it. If there is a production problem, we would rather discuss it directly than try to make everything sound perfect.
So both sides know what is happening and can make the right decision from there.
Direct Communication Makes Business Easier
During a project, clients may have specific requirements, changes or concerns. That is normal. We are happy to discuss them directly.
There is usually a practical way to look at a problem, whether it is about a garment, a material, workmanship, quantity or price.
For us, it is much easier when things are discussed openly rather than going back and forth.
Price Is Part of the Business
I understand fashion brands have a budget, and every business needs to make sure the costs work.
But the price of a garment comes from many things: fabric, trims, workmanship, construction, quantity, quality requirements and lead time.
Sometimes there is a practical way to reduce the cost. Sometimes there is not. If there is a way to make the garment more cost-effective without changing what is important to the client, we are happy to discuss it.
The goal is to find a workable balance between cost, quality and the product the client actually wants.
More Than a Factory
When a client chooses a manufacturing partner, we believe they are choosing more than a factory that can make garments.
They are choosing a business partner to work with.
At MAG Fashion, we want to grow together with our clients.
We have our own experience and ability in apparel manufacturing, and through our best efforts and cooperation, we believe we can grow the business together.
When we decide to work together, we will do our best to support it, deal with the problems we can solve, and work toward the goals we share.
For us, that is what a good manufacturing relationship should be.
Not simply making garments, but working together, growing together, and doing our best for the business we are building together.
Let’s work together and grow the business together.