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How unit price falls with volume<\/h2>\n
Fabric pricing usually steps down at quantity thresholds because the mill spreads setup, dyeing and finishing over more metres. The first jump is often the biggest; after that the savings get smaller. The trick is to read the curve and find where buying 500 more metres barely moves the price, because that is where you are over-ordering.<\/p>\n
The cash cost of a bigger order<\/h2>\n
A lower unit price is only a win if you can use the fabric and afford to hold it. Ordering 2,000M when you need 800M ties cash up for months, may need storage, and risks the style going out of date. The real cost of a bigger order is not the invoice; it is the working capital and the risk of a colourway that never sells.<\/p>\n
Stock vs custom changes the math<\/h2>\n
The MOQ trade-off looks very different for stock fabric and custom fabric. A ready stock line lets you buy exactly what you need in small quantities, because the mill already made the fabric; there is no setup to amortise. That is why a Fursone<\/strong> 100M stock with no minimum suits a small brand, while a custom run needs enough volume to cover the setup, from a 300M MOQ. A custom colour or weight is when the minimum genuinely matters.<\/p>\n Build the math: take your planned usage, then compare the unit price at slightly larger quantities against the cash and storage cost of the extra metres. If the price saving on the extra 500M is small but the stock sits for a year, skip it. If the price drops sharply at the next tier and you will reuse the fabric, take the tier. That is the tipping point.<\/p>\n A certified sustainable fabric carries its own constraint. If you need an OEKO-TEX or GRS claim, the certified material is often available in specific lots, and the certifier (for example OEKO-TEX<\/a>) governs how the claim is used. This can limit small-batch flexibility, so budget for it when you choose a certified fabric. We work with GRS and OEKO-TEX certified materials at Fursone.<\/p>\n Order to a rolling plan, not to a best price that tempts you. At Fursone<\/strong>, factory-direct pricing runs 30-50% below European mills, so factory-direct is already a strong position; we support it with 7-day sampling so you can validate before a custom commitment. Read our fabric MOQ guide for small brands<\/a>, the deeper custom twed MOQ cost<\/a> breakdown, and the production view in MOQ strategy and manufacturing efficiency<\/a>. For a full custom run, our custom manufacturing<\/a> page is where to start.<\/p>\n Unit price usually drops at quantity tiers, but that is only a win if you use the fabric. If the extra metres sit in storage, the cash and risk outweigh the saving. Read the curve for the tipping point.<\/p>\n Custom runs need enough volume to cover setup, typically a 300M MOQ. Ready stock avoids that because the mill already made it, so a small brand can buy less.<\/p>\n Compare the unit price at the next tier against the cash and storage cost of the extra metres. If the price saving is small and the stock sits, skip it; if it drops sharply and you will reuse it, take it.<\/p>\n![\"fabric](\"https:\/\/fursone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/woven-semi-worsted-wool-fabric-012.jpg\")
<\/p>\nFind the tipping point<\/h2>\n
Certification adds a wrinkle<\/h2>\n
Order to your real plan<\/h2>\n
Video: tweed fabric trends<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nFAQ<\/h2>\n
Is it cheaper to order more fabric?<\/h3>\n
What is the minimum for a custom fabric?<\/h3>\n
How do I find the best order size?<\/h3>\n