Ask who is responsible for each stage.
Clarify fabric supply, pattern work, cutting, sewing, finishing and shipping. Understand which stages are performed in-house and which services are coordinated elsewhere for your project.
THE BUSINESS OF TAILORING
What to ask a made-to-measure manufacturing partner.
A practical checklist for comparing custom tailoring factories before a first order.
Align the measurement language.
Ask which measurement method and units the factory expects. Agree how posture, garment allowance and fit preferences are communicated. A consistent process is more useful than sending unexplained figures.
Separate production time from delivery time.
Ask when the production clock begins and what needs to be approved first. Cloth availability, changes to the brief and destination shipping affect the schedule. Discuss a hard customer deadline before accepting an order.
Test communication with a first garment.
Review the sample, the response to your questions and the clarity of any adjustments. Confirm how repeat orders and fit changes will be recorded. A factory relationship is also a working communication process.