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CMT

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

abbreviationCommon term

In fashion & textiles, CMT means: Cut, make and trim: a production arrangement in which the brand supplies the fabric and the factory only cuts, sews and finishes the garments.

In Turkish: fason üretim, fason dikim

How it is used

CMT is the opposite of a full package or FOB arrangement, where the supplier also buys fabric and trims. CMT prices are lower because they cover only labour and overheads. In Turkey this way of working is called fason, and CMT workshops are common subcontractors.

Example sentences

  1. We work on a CMT basis for this customer; they ship the fabric to us from Italy.

  2. The CMT price for the shirt is €4.20, excluding trims.

Common collocations

  • CMT price
  • CMT factory
  • on a CMT basis
  • CMT versus full package
  • costingThe calculation of what a garment will cost to produce, including fabric, trims, labour, processes such as printing or washing, overheads and profit.
  • supplierA company that provides a brand with fabric, trims or finished garments, often a factory, mill or agent that produces to the brand's orders.
  • trimsAll the materials used on a garment apart from the main fabric, such as buttons, zips, labels, thread, elastic, tape and hangtags.
  • lead timeThe time between placing an order and receiving the finished goods, including material sourcing, production and shipping.

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