provides full scale one-on-one Manufacturing/Production Consulting Services to help you obtain factories and manufacture your line. Based on your company's needs, We: Assist with preproduction: trend reporting/market research, establish company size standard (specs, grade rules), style/line development (1st samples, 1st patterns). Provide you with the tools to properly cost your line, and negotiate prices. Provide Domestic/Off-shore sourcing. Set up/organize your factory production. Provide factory, cutting room, pattern making, sample making, and marking & grading resources. Teach you how to interact with factories/suppliers so you are not over charged! Provide fabric + trim resources & the knowledge to secure them. Supply you with the do's + don'ts to get timely deliveries. Help create contracts & confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements. Provide quality control techniques. Set up Wet processing (garment washing/finishing facilities). Interpret factory pricing structure (C+M, CMT, CMTQ, FOB, FOBQ, LDP), duties, quotas, tariffs, 9807/cafta/nafta. Connect you to Customs Brokers/freight forwarders/off-shore agents. We will even oversee your entire production or design your entire line for you if you want! Our programs include timelines and actual to do lists that are tailor made to your company's needs. And whether you are a novice or a seasoned fashion industry veteran, we can teach you how to coordinate the manufacturing of your line properly, to take your company to the next level. Email us for more info. Copyrite 2006 by MShop