CMT (Cut-Make-Trim)




Garment & Textile · Production

CMT (Cut-Make-Trim)

Manufacturing model where factory only cuts, sews, trims — buyer supplies fabric & trims.

Category: Production Origin: Global Era: Modern

Definition

Manufacturing model where factory only cuts, sews, trims — buyer supplies fabric & trims.

Industrialist View

Lower margin for factory (~15–25%). Fabric shortfall is buyer’s risk.

Construction & Use

Compared to FOB (Free-on-Board), CMP, Full-Package.

Related Terms

FOB, CMP, Full-Package, CMPT

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