Woven Jacquard Fabric Sampling Cost & Small-Order Surcharge Guide

Cost Explanation Scope

Woven jacquard fabric development and small-order production are affected by pattern complexity, yarn construction, number of colors, target GSM, finishing requirements, and actual order quantity.

1. Piece-dyed Jacquard Fabric Development Fees

Piece-dyed Small Jacquard Development

For piece-dyed small jacquard fabric, the common development fee is USD 280 / pattern, plus the actual fabric cost. If a specific dyed color is required, an additional USD 120 / color may apply. The usual development quantity is around 50 to 100 meters, depending on the fabric structure and sampling requirement.

Piece-dyed Large Jacquard Development

For piece-dyed large jacquard fabric, the development fee depends on the warp yarn type. If there is only one warp yarn type, the development fee is usually USD 150 / pattern. If there are two or more warp yarn types, the development fee is usually USD 280 / pattern. If a specific dyed color is required, an additional USD 120 / color may apply.

2. Yarn-dyed Jacquard Fabric Development Fees

For yarn-dyed jacquard fabric, colored yarns need to be dyed first before drawing-in, loom setup, and sampling adjustment. Therefore, if a fabric contains multiple colors, each color may create additional yarn dyeing and preparation costs.

Yarn-dyed Small Jacquard Development

Example: if a yarn-dyed small jacquard fabric has 3 colors:

Yarn-dyed Large Jacquard Development

Example: if a yarn-dyed large jacquard fabric has 4 colors:

Yarn-dyed large jacquard fabric usually involves more complex pattern design, fabric construction, yarn arrangement, and loom setup, so the development fee is higher than ordinary small jacquard or simple constructions.

3. Small-order Surcharge Notes

For some orders, if the order quantity is below the regular production quantity, a small-order surcharge may apply. This surcharge is used to allocate fixed costs in small-batch production, such as loom setup, machine adjustment, dyeing, finishing, wastage, and production preparation.

Below 5,000 meters / pattern

Below 1,000 meters / color

How is the small-order surcharge allocated to the unit price?

The small-order surcharge is usually allocated to the unit price according to the actual order meters.

Example: if the pattern surcharge is USD 280 and the actual order quantity is 1,000 meters:

This surcharge does not always need to be charged separately. Depending on the order situation, it can also be allocated back into the per-meter fabric price. The final method should be confirmed according to order quantity, fabric construction, and buyer requirements.

4. When Should the Cost Be Reconfirmed?

• The buyer wants to adjust the composition, such as changing from cotton to viscose, Tencel, or blended yarns
• The buyer wants to adjust the GSM
• The buyer wants to change the pattern scale or pattern proportion
• The buyer wants to change the number of colors
• The buyer requires special finishing
• The order quantity is below the regular production quantity
• The buyer wants to develop a similar fabric based on a photo or original sample

5. Development Risk Assessment Before Sampling

Before sampling or placing a bulk order, we can use over 20 years of real woven jacquard manufacturing experience to help fabric buyers evaluate development and production risks in advance.

Based on fabric photos, original samples, target composition, GSM, hand feel, width, number of colors, garment application, and estimated order quantity, we can help assess:

• Whether the pattern construction is suitable for weaving
• Whether special drawing-in or loom setup is required
• Whether the target GSM and hand feel are reasonable
• Whether the number of colors will increase yarn dyeing or preparation costs
• Whether composition adjustment may affect shrinkage, dyeing, drape, and cost
• Whether small-order quantity may create additional surcharges
• Whether sampling and bulk production may have differences in hand feel, weight, pattern clarity, or finishing

6. What Information Should Buyers Provide?

To evaluate sampling fees, development costs, and fabric pricing more accurately, please provide as much of the following information as possible:

The more complete the information, the more accurate the cost evaluation and quotation can be.

7. Important Notes

The above fees are common reference notes and do not apply to every fabric in the same way. Actual costs can be affected by fabric construction, yarn price, dyeing requirements, sampling difficulty, finishing method, and order quantity.