Free apparel sourcing tools
Five free tools for apparel brands producing in China, made by GD TRADE in Yiwu: work out the delivered (DDP) cost, find the most you can pay a factory, plan production dates, check an inspection and build a tech pack. No sign-up; they run in your browser.
DDP landed cost from China
Cost calculator
Production calendar
Inspection checklist
Tech pack builder
What each tool answers
What would this garment cost to make in China?
Pick the garment, the weight and the fabric style closest to yours and see an estimated landed (DDP) unit price range for production in China. Free, no sign-up.
What does one garment cost me delivered?
Turn a factory quote in RMB into what one garment actually costs you delivered, including freight and duty. Free, works in the browser. Open →
What is the most I can pay the factory?
Start from your shelf price and work backwards to the most you can pay a garment factory, after selling costs, freight, duty and your margin. Open →
What should my size chart say?
Tops, bottoms and dresses in six fits (regular, slim, semi-oversize, relaxed, oversize, boxy) with sleeve, neck, length and pocket options. Base measurements fill in, every size from XS to 3XL is graded, and a flat drawing carries the dimensions. Copy as CSV or print.
When will my order arrive?
Pick the order date, the destination and the shipping mode to get the fabric, production, inspection, dispatch and arrival dates, on a calendar that marks Chinese and destination public holidays together. Dates slip when they run into a holiday. Open →
What does an apparel inspection check?
Everything an apparel inspection actually checks, from the moment cartons arrive at the warehouse to dispatch, in 11 steps. Tick as you go, or print it and pin it above the inspection table. Open →
How do I write a tech pack for a factory?
Pick the garment, fill in only what you know, and download a PDF. Anything you leave blank goes on a factory-to-confirm list, and you can send the tech pack to us for a quote. Free, no sign-up, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean. Open →