Mid-tier manufacturing partners offer flexibility in fabrics and quality and will work with you on pricing and fabric selection. They have access to a wide range of fabrics and often make higher-end gowns, but are best known for creating affordable gowns for most brides. You can send them fabric, and they work with skilled beaders and hand embellishers. Gowns in this range can be sold anywhere from $1500 to $3000 and sometimes more.

High end/couture manufacturing partners are my top choice for bespoke and custom orders. For bespoke clients, I prefer the highest quality, so I usually choose this tier over others. They are also typically referred to as Sample Rooms or Ateliers.

You can send them fabric, and they have an extensive selection of fabrics and trims. They employ highly skilled artisans and offer comprehensive support from your initial request to the final gown shipment. While their pricing can be similar to the previous tier, their final products are usually more couture, with more hand stitching and finishes.

They can provide muslin samples for an additional fee, which you should include in your final cost calculation. The cost will depend on your design. You can sell gowns made by these manufacturing partners for anywhere from $3500 to $10,000 depending on the design, materials, and number of fittings you choose to do. These manufacturers are not easily found online as they are very selective about the clientele they take and design for many well-known and famous bridal brands and designers.

I'll be sharing more about manufacturing partners regularly so make sure you look out for my next Manufacturing Mini-Fact! In the meantime DM me and let's chat about how I can help you learn to navigate working with manufacturing partners and I'll send you my free 4 Day Manufacturing MiniCourse!

 Dani Simone Singerman

Luxury Bridal Designer | Pro Illustrator | Manufacturing Expert | Bridal Brand Strategist & Mentor