How to customize customer's socks?
As a labor-intensive industry, socks production is usually outsourced from developed countries to developing countries, because outsourcing can enable companies in developed countries to reduce costs and improve quality. Give full play to their advantages in human resources. However, communication between the two parties has never been easy. In fact, any details should be handled carefully, because any product deviation will cause huge business losses. So, "how to make your order be manufactured smoothly and efficiently"?
Usually, frequent emails and online videos are the main channels of communication. However, there are some problems arising from both parties that will hinder the transaction. Listed below:
Yarn dyeing may not be suitable for the needs because it is outsourced to other specialized companies;
During the peak production season, the machines produced by the sock factory may not be enough;
Embroidery, woven labels and printing are all outsourced to other professional companies, which our customers do not like;
Customers may not know what socks they want (design, size, material and quantity);
Delivery, shipping and payment are unclear.
9 key details of custom socks:
Give PANTON to the sock manufacturer
Solve socks design problems
Label design (packaging design)
Clarify the size benchmark
Choose material
Decide the number
Sample cost
transport
payment
1. Give your PANTON to the sock manufacturer
You may think that this step is not necessary. On the contrary, this is an indispensable part of the transaction. When socks manufacturers pass samples to customers, the uncertainty of the color of the production part can cause anxiety and waste time. With PANTON in hand, workers can easily match and decide what color to make production go smoothly.
2. Solve the problem of socks design
SOCKS design is the first step in the transaction. Customers should be very clear about the product they want, because it involves after-sales. A special design can be solved according to a special holiday (such as Christmas socks) or some professional uses (such as yoga socks). Once the design has stabilized, the designer should create a real pattern and send it to the custom socks manufacturer, which will speed up production because it directly showcases its design.
3. Label design (packaging design)
The label design is usually determined by the customer, and the label usually reflects a special brand or a foreign culture. Therefore, the label design should be formulated in advance and sent to the factory with the sock design. Usually, the label will involve information such as price, code, name, and composition.
4. Dimension benchmark
The size of the socks is also the key information for factory production. Usually, the size of the order is determined by the customer's preference. By the way, different countries have different preferences for size. Socks factories need accurate information in order to:
5. Weaving sock knitting machine;
Determine the weight of the sock, and then determine the cost and usage of the yarn.
6. Decide on the materials
Generally, materials such as cotton, acrylic, and spandex are used as materials with better moisture absorption and comfort. None of the factories can guarantee the 100% cotton requirement, because other materials (such as acrylic) are needed to make the socks elastic. In fact, 95% cotton is normal practice with the remaining 5% spandex or acrylic.
7. Decide on the quantity
The quantity factor should take into account the different prices of customers. Generally speaking, the larger your quantity, the lower the price. Of course, the number of orders is always the smallest, otherwise there will be no profit in the end. In addition, freight should be considered at the same time. The quantity will directly determine the shipping cost. A small part will see that it is transported by air, while larger numbers usually pass through the ocean, which is slower.
8. Sample cost
Normally, samples need to be delivered to customers. By doing this, our customers can check whether there is a problem before custom production. Usually, the cost of the sample will include the production cost of the sample and the shipping cost of the sample. Normally, a sample of customized socks will cost $100, because it involves the entire production process.
9. Payment
As for payment, it is either paid on the online platform or paid by PayPal. For custom socks ordered in large quantities (more than 1,000 pairs), a 30% down payment is usually required, and the remaining 70% should be paid before delivery. When the quantity is less than 1000, it needs to be paid in full in advance. Payment includes both production cost and freight (domestic and foreign).
10. Transportation
The last step is shipping, which is usually determined by the order quantity. For orders larger than 1000, it is usually by the sea. If the number is lower than 1000, it is usually delivered by express delivery. Of course, air transportation meets the special requirements of customers. Transportation costs are included in the payment, including domestic goods transportation from the sock factory to nearby warehouses and overseas goods transportation from warehouses to foreign countries.
Confirm the order details of custom socks-(conclusion)
Based on the above discussion, we now know that there are 9 steps that are essential to speed up your order for custom socks from a custom manufacturer. Listed below:
Give Panton to the sock manufacturer
Solve socks design problems
Label design (packaging design)
Clarify the size benchmark
Choose material
Decide the number
Sample cost
transport
Now, I believe that if you want a smooth and effective deal from the sock manufacturer, you must be clear about all the details that you should pay close attention to.
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