Fabric MOQ and MCQ: Total and Per-Colour Quantities

Total and per-colour quantities

Provide the total and each colour quantity with units. Ask which condition applies to the article and which applies to a colour. Do not combine them into one ambiguous minimum.

Article count

Identify how many constructions or styles are requested. A collection total may contain several separate articles, each with its own practical production and quotation basis.

Development versus bulk

Separate a sample request, garment-trial metreage and intended bulk order. Ask for the conditions of each stage. Small development availability does not establish the bulk minimum.

Buyer production plan

Explain the season, forecast and possible repeat quantities without presenting a forecast as a commitment. State what decision depends on the quantity reply.

Confirm the actual conditions

Record the article, colours, units and current response. Keep charges, timing and exceptions visible. Reconfirm the basis when the composition, finish or quantity changes.

Clarify what the quoted minimum covers

Ask whether the minimum applies to an article, order, construction, colour or another defined basis. State the quantity unit and the number of colours. Confirm whether the response concerns bulk, sample metreage or development.

Do not take a minimum quoted for one program as a rule for every fabric. Keep the current project response with the article and specification revision. If a new colour or finish is proposed, ask whether the commercial basis remains applicable rather than copying the earlier figure automatically.

Worked example: total and colour minima can conflict

Assume a hypothetical proposal requires at least 3,000 metres in total and at least 800 metres per colour. Four colours at 750 metres each reach the total of 3,000 metres but fall below the stated per-colour minimum.

Four colours at 800 metres each reach 3,200 metres and meet both hypothetical numerical conditions. This arithmetic is not a statement of Fred Textile’s minima or an approval of an order. The actual article, colour distribution and commercial response still need confirmation.

Evaluate options without assuming they are available

If the proposed quantity does not meet the confirmed basis, ask whether an existing article, revised colour distribution, adjusted total or a separate development route can be discussed. Keep each option with its own specification and terms.

Do not assume different constructions or colours can be combined to meet one minimum. Ask the team to confirm the exact basis. Evaluate any revised quantity against the buyer’s inventory and garment plan rather than treating a larger order as automatically the best solution.

Carry the accepted quantity basis into the order

Record the actual article, colour IDs, quantity per colour, total, unit and confirmation reference. Identify any commercial exception and its scope. Keep sample quantities separate from bulk unless the actual agreement says otherwise.

If the colour plan changes later, revisit the minimum and scheduling assumptions. A confirmed total should not hide an unconfirmed distribution. The order handover should let the production and buyer teams see precisely which quantity plan was accepted.