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The True Cost of Fashion Product Development: How Brands Protect Margin Before Bulk Production
Fashion product development costs extend far beyond a factory’s unit price. For footwear and handbag brands, materials, tooling, sample revisions, construction decisions, MOQ planning and sample-to-bulk consistency can all affect margin before production begins. This guide explains where development costs accumulate, how to reduce avoidable revisions, what should be approved before bulk manufacturing, and how a structured development process helps brands turn product concepts into repeatable, commercially viable products.
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