Buyer guide ยท Briefing a leather factory
What to send a leather manufacturer for a quotation.
To quote a leather jacket or a leather bag, a manufacturer needs the design, the leather, the construction, the quantity and the destination. A complete tech pack answers all five. A sketch or reference image with the points below is enough for Hide Fashion to review feasibility and tell you what is still missing.
For your own design: the full checklist.
Send what you have. Anything missing is raised in the first review.
- Design
A sketch, photographs of a reference from the front, back and inside, or a physical sample. Note what should stay and what should change.
- Measurements
A size chart with points of measure for a jacket. Height, width, depth, handle drop and strap length for a bag.
- Leather
Type, weight, colour and finish, or a swatch to match. Say so if you want the factory to propose the leather.
- Construction
Seam type, stitch colour and density, edge finish, lining, interlining and reinforcement.
- Hardware and trims
Zips, snaps, buckles, rings and closures with size and finish, and the supplier if you nominate one.
- Branding and packing
Label, embossing and hang-tag artwork with placement, and how each piece should be packed.
- Quantity and sizes
Pieces per style, per colour and per size. Production runs from 50 pieces a style.
- Destination and timing
The country the goods will enter and the month you need them, so the trade route and the schedule can be checked.
For a base style: the short list.
A factory-developed style already has a tested pattern, so the brief is shorter and the sample is ready in 2 days.
- Style number
The number shown beside the style on the jacket or bag page.
- What to change
Leather, colour, finish, lining and hardware. Leave out anything you want kept as shown.
- Branding
Label, embossing and hang-tag artwork with placement.
- Quantity and destination
Pieces per colour and size, and the country the goods will enter.
What changes the cost.
A quotation is built from these six things. Each is confirmed in writing for your style, leather and quantity.
- Leather
The type and weight of leather, and how much of each hide the pattern can use.
- Construction
The number of panels, pockets and seams, and how the edges are finished.
- Hand-work
Embroidery, studding, fringe and weaving are worked by hand on top of the base construction.
- Hardware and lining
The finish and source of the hardware, and whether the lining is fabric or leather.
- Quantity
Set-up is shared across the run, so a run near the minimum carries more of it on each piece.
- Packing and labelling
Dust bags, hangers, cartons and the labels the destination market requires.
What happens after you send it.
Three things, in this order.
- A reply within two working days
The team in Noida replies with the development route and what is still needed to cost the style.
- A sample
A customised sample is built in the factory in 3 to 4 days. Shipping is separate and follows the carrier and route you choose.
- A written quotation
The minimum run, the sample and the production schedule are confirmed in writing for your style.
Where to go next.
Questions
Tech pack checklist: questions.
Anything not answered here is covered in the 30-minute product review.
Do I need a complete tech pack to get a quotation?
No. A sketch or reference image with measurements, the leather you want, the quantity and the destination is enough for a first review. The team tells you what is still needed to cost the style.
What file formats can I send?
The enquiry form accepts PDF, AI, DXF, ZIP, XLSX and image files up to 4 MB. Larger files can follow by email.
How quickly will I hear back?
Hide Fashion replies within two working days from Noida with the development route and what is needed to cost the style.
What quantity should I put in the brief?
Give the pieces per style, colour and size you expect to order. Production runs from 50 pieces a style, and the exact minimum for your product is confirmed at quotation.
Can I send the brief under an NDA?
Yes. An NDA is available before you share a design, and files sent through the enquiry form are received privately.
Share your design or reference for a feasibility review.