Worked order-planning example
How can a first collection include several styles, colors and sizes without confusing the minimum order? This example starts with two pajama-set styles, three colors per style and 30 sets for each style-color combination.
The illustrative buyer wants a focused children's pajama range using standard fabric qualities in custom colors or prints. Two product styles share a collection direction, and each is offered in three colors and four sizes.
The objective is to create a clear order matrix before sampling and quotation, with enough information to prepare size labels, pack each set and understand the stock arriving at the buyer's warehouse.
Jinshi's standard-fabric bulk minimum is 30 sales units per style per color, with mixed sizes allowed within that group. For a two-piece pajama set, one complete top-and-bottom set is one sales unit.
| Order component | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Styles | Two different pajama-set styles | 2 |
| Colors per style | Three colors for each style | 3 |
| Style-color groups | 2 × 3 | 6 |
| Sets per style-color group | 30 complete sets | 30 |
| Total order | 6 × 30 | 180 sets |
The order contains 180 tops and 180 bottoms. Those are production components; the order remains 180 complete sets, not 360 sales units.
For this calculation, each style-color group uses the following illustrative size allocation. Size A–D are planning labels, to be replaced by the approved size names and measurements.
| Size | Sets in one style-color group |
|---|---|
| Size A | 6 |
| Size B | 9 |
| Size C | 9 |
| Size D | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
The ratio is an example, not a required pack. Your actual size allocation should reflect the range you intend to sell. Each style-color total must still meet its applicable minimum.
Two styles × three colors × four sizes create 24 style-color-size combinations. Each combination can have its own SKU or barcode in your stock system.
SKU count describes the number of variations. Sales-unit quantity describes how many complete sets you are ordering. In this example, the two figures are 24 SKUs and 180 sets.
Before developing every variation, agree on the sample plan for the project. It should identify which samples establish the pattern, which confirm fabric or print, and how the remaining sizes and colors will be reviewed.
| Review area | Information to approve |
|---|---|
| Product style | Top and bottom shapes, openings, cuffs and waistband |
| Fabric | Main fabric and trim specifications, color or print references |
| Fit | Base-size measurements, size grading and relevant size-specific details |
| Brand presentation | Labels, hangtags, packaging and product information |
| Quantity | The final style-color-size allocation and set contents |
For a standard fabric quality, a custom sample starts from one unit per style per color. Sample purposes and approval coverage are agreed individually; ordering a sample does not automatically approve all size and color combinations.
The final order matrix should match the size labels, any SKU or barcode list, and the packing instructions. During packing, the matching top and bottom are checked as a set before the order is counted into its packaging and cartons.
If the buyer requests mixed-size cartons, each carton's contents are recorded. If a particular channel needs individual size cartons, the allocation is planned accordingly. The total still reconciles to 180 sets.
The buyer can compare the two styles and three color choices within a defined quantity. The factory can quote and plan against a clear combination of garments, size allocations and packaging requirements.
After delivery, sales and customer feedback can be reviewed by style, color and size. A repeat order can then change the quantity mix while retaining approved specifications, or identify a separate revision where the product needs work.
No. The total follows from this example's two styles and three colors. Your total depends on the number of style-color groups and their quantities.
Yes. Mixed sizes are allowed within the same style and color. The 6–9–9–6 ratio only demonstrates how four sizes can total 30 sets.
Yes. The standard-fabric route includes your custom colors or prints on established fabric qualities. Entirely new fiber formulas, constructions or specialist processing are reviewed separately.
Normal sampling is 7–10 working days and normal bulk production is 25–30 working days after each stage's start conditions are confirmed. Sample review, added development, testing and transport sit separately in the project schedule.
Use your proposed styles, colors and sizes in the order-quantity planner, or send us the information you already have.
