Private-Label Bra Costs: Branding Cash and Per-Unit Additions
By LXSC · Sourcing and product-development guides
Start a private-label cost comparison with an approved unbranded garment quote. Add only the branding work and components that are actually selected. Separate what you pay for in the first order from what one garment consumes, and keep the same delivery terms throughout the comparison.
Confirm the base quote and delivery boundary
Record the model, revision, quantity and standard packing already included. Ask which components would replace existing items and which are additional, so the same packaging is not charged twice. FOB is not a factory-gate handoff: ICC describes it as delivery on board a vessel at the named shipment port. Use an appropriate, explicit term for the actual shipment.
Separate purchased components from consumed components
Purely illustrative arithmetic: suppose 500 labels cost USD 0.10 each and 100 garments use 100 labels. Buying the labels requires USD 50 now; the first run consumes USD 10 of labels and leaves 400 unused. This is not an LXSC price or minimum. Application fees, storage and ownership of unused components remain separate questions.
| Cost line | First-order cash | Per-garment consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Base garment | Confirmed quote × quantity | Confirmed unit quote |
| Branding components | Purchased quantity × component price | Used quantity per garment × component price |
| Application work | Quoted labor or service charge | Allocated to the relevant run |
| One-time development | Agreed fee and credit conditions | Show separately or state allocation basis |
| Unused components | Ownership and storage agreement | Do not assume future use is guaranteed |
Use actual delivery inputs, not a universal uplift
Freight and customs do not increase every branded bra's cost by one fixed percentage. For a hypothetical arithmetic example only, USD 7 multiplied by 1.25–1.40 becomes USD 8.75–9.80. This is not a freight quote or a recommended cost allowance; use the actual shipment quote and assessment.
Compare the first order with a real reorder plan
A reorder may use approved artwork and retained components only if their condition, availability and permission are confirmed. Do not promise sampling credits or assume a default defective-unit allowance. Existing catalog styles have a minimum of 100 pieces per model; branding, color and material work are separately quoted. Original new designs start from 10,000 pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is first-order cash the same as the label cost on 100 garments?+
Not when you must purchase more components than the run uses. Record purchased quantity, consumption and the unused balance separately.
Can I add a standard percentage to estimate every landed cost?+
No. Use shipment-specific freight and customs inputs. A percentage example is arithmetic, not a quotation.
Sources and scope
- ICC Academy: Incoterms 2020, FCA or FOB?
FOB definition checked September 10, 2026. Cost examples are expressly hypothetical, not source prices.
External guidance can change. Verify the applicable destination, account, product and effective date before making a purchasing or compliance decision.
Send your model or project requirements, quantities, size and color plan, and destination. Julie can confirm the applicable order route and what the quotation includes.
Existing-style wholesale starts from 100 pieces per model. Original-design custom production starts from 10,000 pieces. Color and size allocation, branding and packaging terms are confirmed separately.
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