How the timeline is built
Sewing days = order quantity รท daily output, rounded up.
Ready to ship = sampling + your approval + sourcing + sewing + finishing, plus the buffer percentage.
Delivered = ready to ship + transit.
Days are counted as calendar days. If your factory quotes working days, add weekends and public holidays or raise the buffer.
Using it well
- Enter the times from your own factory quote. The defaults are placeholders, not promises.
- Your approval time is in your hands. Slow sample feedback is one of the most common causes of late orders.
- Check for holidays in both countries around your dates.
- Work backwards from a launch date and add time for photography and stock intake.
The ordering guide explains each stage.
Common questions
Why add a buffer?
Fabric deliveries, sample revisions and shipping all slip occasionally. A buffer of 10 to 20% protects a fixed launch date.
Does sourcing overlap with sampling?
Sometimes. This estimator adds the stages end to end, which gives a cautious date.