Why Does a Lower Fabric Price Not Always Reduce Total Garment Cost?

Cheaper fabric can increase total cost through poor yield, defects, shrinkage, or rework.

Cost should be evaluated against the finished garment's approved requirements. Changes to material yield, construction, or processing can affect both unit cost and quality; any saving needs validation through revised specifications or samples before it becomes a production instruction. Compare usable material output and finished-garment quality.