Fabric Cost Per Garment Calculator

Summary

Calculate the fabric cost per garment from fabric width, yardage per piece, price per yard, and waste percentage.

How it works

1. Enter the fabric width in inches (e.g. 60" wide fabric).
2. Enter how many yards of fabric are required per garment.
3. Enter the price per yard for the fabric.
4. Set the waste percentage to account for cutting losses and selvedge.
5. The calculator adds the waste factor to the yardage and multiplies by price per yard to produce the fabric cost per piece.

Use cases

• Cost a new apparel style before sampling.
• Compare cost impact of switching from 45" to 60" wide fabric.
• Factor in cutting waste when quoting wholesale prices.
• Estimate how a price-per-yard change affects landed garment cost.
• Teach fashion students basic garment costing mechanics.
• Quickly check viability of a fabric choice for a production run.

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