How complete must my idea be?
Send the product direction and the information you already have. List the development decisions and support still required.
ODM service
ODM Product Development Inquiry
ODM means Original Design Manufacturing. It is a route for a buyer with a product concept that may need development before manufacturing. State the product direction and development support required.
Send an ODM BriefWhat the customer provides
Information needed to begin
- Intended product and end use
- Material or fibre preference
- Quantity by style and colour
- Target market and delivery period
- Drawings, references or technical documents available
- Tests, labels, packaging or other requirements
Information the factory needs
Questions requiring confirmation
- Requested product and intended use
- Missing or conflicting information in the brief
- Requested route and buyer approvals
Product scope
What you can ask about
- Flat-knitted products from the Knit Mill
- Finished woven accessories from the Textile Mill
Review scope
What requires confirmation
- Development support requested
- Information needed to define the product
- Decisions required before any sample or quotation
- Requested manufacturing route
Decision path
How an inquiry progresses
- 01
Share the brief
Name the product, material, quantity, target market and delivery period.
- 02
Find the open decisions
Separate the information supplied from the details that are still missing.
- 03
State the requested route
Name the service and manufacturing stages relevant to the intended product.
- 04
Record the next decision
Ask which development, sample and production steps are available, and confirm the scope and terms for your project.
Before production acceptance
What must be confirmed
Use the review to separate what is known, what is missing and what can be considered.
- Final specification and buyer approval status
- Confirmed material and manufacturing route
- Minimum quantity, price, capacity and delivery timing
Buyer questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a complete technical pack?
No. Send the information you have and clearly identify the technical details that are still missing.
Start with the brief
What do you want to make?
Share the product, material, quantity and timing you know in the inquiry.
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