India product + technology + production hub
THE ENGINE
India carries design support, technical design, sampling, sourcing, quality, production management, technology and analytics. Depth sits here because speed and cost per developed style are decided here.
CORE FUNCTIONS
TEAM STRUCTURE
Core employees
- India Operations HeadMonth 1
- Product Development HeadMonth 1
- Technical DesignerMonth 2
- Fashion Designers (2)Month 2
- MerchandiserMonth 2
- Production ManagerMonth 3
- Quality ManagerMonth 3
- Sourcing ManagerMonth 2
- Supply Chain CoordinatorMonth 4
- Technology / Product ManagerMonth 2
Outsourced / vendor partners
- Fabric / Trim SpecialistMonth 2
- Graphic / Content DesignerMonth 3
- Pattern making and sampling unitMonth 2
- Finance / AdminMonth 1
PRODUCTION MODEL
OPTION A — Own factory
- Capex
- High
- Speed
- High once running
- Risk
- High fixed cost before demand exists
- Verdict
- Not recommended at launch.
OPTION B — Dedicated vendor network
- Capex
- Low
- Speed
- Medium, depends on vendor priority
- Risk
- Capacity competition during peak
- Verdict
- Capital efficient but weak on fast reorders alone.
OPTION C — Hybrid
Recommended for launch
- Capex
- Low–medium
- Speed
- High on repeats, medium on new
- Risk
- Requires strong in-house QC discipline
- Verdict
- Recommended: own sample room and QC, external bulk production.
VENDOR SCORECARD
Score each vendor 0–10 on every criterion; the weighting produces a comparable total out of 100.
MOQ flexibility
15
Weight
Price per unit
15
Weight
Quality consistency
15
Weight
Lead time
12
Weight
Compliance and audits
10
Weight
Capacity headroom
8
Weight
Sustainability practice
8
Weight
Export experience
7
Weight
UK/EU documentation
5
Weight
Payment terms
5
Weight
SETUP BUDGET
| Office / studio | ₹14,70,000 |
| Product development + sample room | ₹18,90,000 |
| Computers, CAD and design software | ₹11,55,000 |
| Fabric library and sampling equipment | ₹9,45,000 |
| Photography / content | ₹7,35,000 |
| Salaries (6 months) | ₹96,60,000 |
| Recruitment and travel | ₹9,45,000 |
| Vendor development and QC | ₹12,60,000 |
| Legal, accounting, technology | ₹12,60,000 |
Total first-year setup
₹1,93,20,000
Salaries dominate. The sample room is the one piece of capital worth spending early — it is what shortens the development loop.
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