To get an accurate manufacturing quote, send a clear product description, design files, preferred materials, quantities by style and colour, size breakdown, branding, packaging, destination country and required in-hand date. Clearly separate confirmed specifications from details that need manufacturer guidance. This reduces assumptions and helps you receive a more useful, comparable quotation.
Lajwanti Collections is a direct B2B manufacturer in Lahore, Pakistan, manufacturing custom footwear, apparel, sportswear and uniforms since 2003. Buyers can customize an existing design or submit their own sketch, photograph, mood board, reference sample or tech pack.
What Is a Manufacturing RFQ?
A manufacturing request for quotation, or RFQ, is a structured brief asking a manufacturer to review and price a defined product and project scope. It helps brands, sourcing managers, wholesalers, importers, retailers and ecommerce businesses explain exactly what they want manufactured.
You do not always need a complete tech pack to request an initial quote. However, a photograph or sketch alone cannot confirm materials, measurements, construction, quantities, branding or packaging. Missing information must be identified and confirmed during product development and paid sampling.
The 12-Point Manufacturing RFQ Checklist
1. Buyer and Project Information
Provide your business or brand name, website, contact person, buyer type and target market. Explain whether the project is a new collection, repeat order, private-label range, wholesale program, sports-team order or institutional requirement.
Also state whether you want to customize an existing product direction or submit your own design for manufacturing.
2. Product Type and Number of Styles
Name the product clearly, such as a women’s pump, zipper hoodie, basketball jersey or complete soccer uniform. State how many different styles are included.
Do not combine products with different constructions into one style. Each design may require separate patterns, materials, components, sampling and costing.
3. Designs and Reference Files
Send the strongest product information available:
- Sketches or technical drawings
- Front, back, side and detail photographs
- Mood boards and colour references
- Specification sheets or tech packs
- Logo and artwork files
- Physical reference-sample information
Mark which details are required and which images are only for inspiration. If you prefer to begin with an existing product direction, you can explore customizable product examples before preparing your brief.
An NDA is available on request. Buyer designs, logos, files and product information are treated confidentially and are not presented publicly without permission.
4. Materials, Trims and Components
For apparel, include fabric type, composition, weight or GSM, lining, ribbing, zippers, buttons and other trims.
For footwear, include the upper material, lining, insole, outsole, heel or sole direction, padding, hardware and finish.
If you do not know the exact material, describe the intended appearance, use, feel and performance. Mark the item as “manufacturer recommendation requested” instead of presenting an unconfirmed choice as final.
5. Construction and Performance Requirements
List important construction features such as fit, seams, lining, pockets, closures, reinforcement, panel structure, outsole attachment or reversible construction.
Avoid relying only on terms such as “premium quality.” Explain the specific features that should be evaluated during sample development.
6. Quantity by Style and Colour
Provide quantities for every style and colourway. “500 units” is incomplete if the order includes several designs and colours.
For women’s footwear, including bridal footwear, Lajwanti Collections’ verified MOQ is 12 pairs per design, per colour.
For other footwear, apparel, sportswear and uniforms, low minimum order quantities are available. The exact minimum is confirmed after reviewing the design, materials, construction, quantity, branding and packaging.
7. Size Range and Breakdown
Provide both the size range and the number of units or pairs required in each size. For example:
- Small: 25 units
- Medium: 40 units
- Large: 40 units
- Extra Large: 25 units
For footwear, provide pairs per size for every colour. For team uniforms, attach a controlled roster containing each player’s name, number and size.
8. Colours, Artwork and Decoration
List every colourway and provide colour codes or approved references where available. Attach high-resolution or vector artwork and specify:
- Logo dimensions
- Placement
- Number of artwork colours
- Print, embroidery or sublimation direction
- Required artwork coverage
Different decoration methods, placements and artwork sizes can affect the quotation.
9. Branding and Labels
Specify every required private-label component:
- Main or neck label
- Size label
- Care and content label
- Country-of-origin marking
- Hangtag
- Barcode or price sticker
- Branded insole, outsole or shoe box
Provide the artwork, dimensions, wording and placement for each component.
10. Packaging Requirements
Explain how every product should be presented and packed. Include polybags, tissue, dust bags, shoe boxes, hangers, inserts, barcode placement, retail packaging, master cartons and carton markings.
Packaging should be included in the original product manufacturing brief because it can affect component costs, minimum quantities, packing labour and shipping dimensions.
11. Quality and Sample Approval Requirements
State how you will evaluate the sample, including fit, measurements, construction, colour, artwork placement, branding and visible finish.
Samples are paid for every Lajwanti Collections category, and sample approval is required before bulk production.
For women’s footwear, the initial physical sample typically takes 10–14 days after the final design and specifications are confirmed. Bulk production typically takes 4–6 weeks after sample approval. Timing depends on the design, materials, quantity, branding, packaging and production schedule. Sample shipping time is separate unless specifically included.
For other categories, sample and production schedules are confirmed during quotation.
12. Destination and Required In-Hand Date
Provide the delivery city, state or province, postal code and country. State the date the products must arrive, not only your planned launch date.
Worldwide tracked shipping is available, and shipment insurance is available on request. Freight, export documentation, customs responsibilities, duties, taxes and delivery arrangements are discussed and confirmed for each project.
Category-Specific Quote Requirements
For clothing, send technical flats or annotated references, fabric specifications, measurements, construction details, trims, quantities, size breakdown, artwork, labels and packaging. Buyers planning garments can review the available private-label apparel development options.
For footwear, send clear upper, side and outsole views with material, size, branding and packaging requirements. For example, a buyer developing custom women’s pumps should clarify the toe shape, heel direction, upper, lining, insole, outsole, colourways and size distribution.
For sports uniforms, identify the sport, uniform components, fabric direction, artwork method, team colours, size breakdown and roster. Separate links to the sports jersey categories and matching sports shorts categories help buyers choose the correct product scope before submitting an RFQ.
What Can Change a Manufacturing Quote?
A quotation may change when the approved product differs from the original RFQ. Common reasons include:
- Changing materials, weight or finish
- Adding lining, pockets, hardware or reinforcement
- Increasing artwork size or changing its application
- Adding more colourways
- Reducing quantities per style or colour
- Expanding the size range
- Adding labels, boxes, inserts or retail packaging
- Changing the order quantity, destination or shipping method
Ask the manufacturer to identify assumptions, exclusions and quotation validity before comparing prices.
How to Compare Manufacturing Quotes
Confirm that each manufacturer has priced the same design revision, materials, construction, quantities, size range, artwork, branding, packaging, destination and shipping basis.
Also compare MOQ, paid sample costs, development charges, production schedule, payment terms, quotation validity and excluded expenses. The lowest unit price may not be the strongest option if important components or services are missing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What information should I send to get a manufacturing quote?
Send the product type, design, materials, quantity by style and colour, size breakdown, artwork, branding, labels, packaging, destination and required in-hand date.
Can I request a quote using only a photo or sketch?
Yes. A photo or sketch can begin the review, but additional specifications will be required for a more reliable quotation and paid sample.
Do I need a complete tech pack before requesting a quote?
No. You may submit a sketch, photograph, mood board, reference sample or specification sheet. Technical details must still be confirmed before bulk production.
Why does a manufacturer need my quantity and size range?
Quantity and sizing affect material consumption, pattern grading, purchasing, workable minimums, production setup and unit costs.
Should packaging and branding be included in the RFQ?
Yes. Labels, hangtags, boxes, bags, inserts and barcodes can affect costs, minimums, labour and shipping.
Is a quotation the same as a final production invoice?
No. A quotation prices a defined scope. The final invoice reflects the confirmed order, approved specifications and agreed commercial terms.
What happens after Lajwanti Collections reviews my request?
The team reviews your brief, identifies missing details and discusses a project-specific quotation and paid sampling route. The sample must be approved before bulk production.
Complete Your 12-Point Brief
Send your product type, design files, quantity, sizes, colours, preferred materials, branding, labels, packaging, destination country and required in-hand date.
Request a manufacturing quotation or send your design through WhatsApp.
A quotation is based on the submitted project scope and is not an instant or final production price. Samples are paid, and sample approval is required before bulk manufacturing.