Factories quote in different shapes, and the differences confuse even experienced brands. Here is what a full-service FOB quote actually covers, why Kizen Lab quotes this way, and how to read any garment price with confidence.
FOB: Free on Board
FOB pricing means the factory supplies the materials, produces the garments, and delivers them to the shipping port. One price covers fabric, trims, labour, overheads and margin, everything up to the point the goods go on the vessel.
What you handle: freight from the port, import duties and delivery to your warehouse. What you get: a single all-in price, with the factory sourcing materials and managing production.
What Sits Inside the Price
- Fabric, sourced and inspected roll by roll by the factory’s own team
- Trims and labels, procured against your tech pack
- Pattern and sampling, built on digital systems and proven before bulk
- Labour and overhead, cutting, sewing, finishing and pressing
- Quality control, in-line checks and a final audit before packing
- Packing and export docs, cartons packed and paperwork ready for the port
Why One Price Compares Cleanly
When every quote describes the same finish line, you can compare factories on the numbers that matter: price per piece, lead time and quality standard. A quote that leaves materials outside the price looks smaller, but you then carry fabric sourcing, freight and supply risk on your own account, and those costs land later. FOB puts all of it inside one comparable figure, which is why it is the standard for export garment work.
How Kizen Lab Quotes
Kizen Lab quotes FOB (full service) on every run: we source the fabric, build the pattern, run sampling and production, and QC every piece before packing. Our standard minimum is 500 pieces per style, produced in Bandung with digital Lectra patterns and structured quality control.
Get an Honest Quote
Contact Kizen Lab with your style and quantity, and we will come back with a single per-piece price and the timeline that sits behind it.
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