Example: A Brand OEM Repeat Order, Start to Finish
A worked example, not a real client. It follows how a spec-led repeat program runs with an established footwear brand, where hitting the spec and repeating it matter most. Use it to picture your own OEM program.
The order at a glance
- Quantity
- 10,000 pairs
- Sizes
- EU 39-46
- Material
- Per brand tech pack
- Branding
- Emboss + woven label
- Sample
- ~10 days
- Bulk
- ~40 days
- Packing
- Retail box, 24 pairs / carton
- Freight
- Sea, EU port
The brief
An established footwear brand wants a sandal added to its range, built to an existing tech pack and an approved last. The spec is fixed: specific materials, an emboss plus a woven label, and retail-box packing. Quantity is 10,000 pairs across EU 39-46, with inspection records expected and the program intended to repeat across seasons without re-sampling.
How it develops
Because the brand arrives with a tech pack, we develop straight to spec and cut a sample to confirm we hit it - shape, materials, emboss depth, and label placement. Sample out in about 10 days. After sign-off, bulk runs in roughly 40 days with in-line checks against the tech pack and a full AQL pull before the retail boxes close. Inspection records are provided with the shipment so the repeat next season is clean.
How the quote breaks down
The quote lists the sample charge, the per-pair price at 10,000 pairs, the emboss tooling (one-time), the woven label cost, and retail-box packing. Because it is a repeat program, the second order drops the tooling and the sample charge shrinks to a confirmation sample. The breakdown lets the brand model margin across seasons.
