The twelve infographics in text
- Private label vs white label vs contract manufacturing: In white label a supplier adds your label to a finished item; in private label one company makes the product and another sells it under its own brand; in contract manufacturing a maker produces to your drawings and specification.
- An RFQ in 5 steps: The RFQ template for a private label manufacturer has twelve fields: company, contact, product type, sizes, material, artwork, branding, quantity band, reorder pattern, target market, delivery location and samples.
- Incoterms 2020: who does what under EXW, FCA, FOB and CIF: Under EXW the buyer clears export and pays main freight; under FCA and FOB the seller clears export and the buyer pays main freight; under CIF the seller pays freight and insures.
- From sample to production run: A private label order starts with a paid sample or prototype, made in the same factory as the full run.
- The five core ranges at a glance: ArtzFolio Private Label makes five core ranges under your name: photo frames, boards, wall art and paintings, wallpapers and fabric furnishings.
- How to brief a manufacturer in seven steps: Brief a manufacturer in seven steps, in order: say what you sell and to whom, set sizes and spec, send the right artwork, decide label and pack, give a quantity band and reorder pattern, plan the sample and approval, then send the enquiry.
- Artwork file checklist for private label print: Send the original file at the largest size you have, with the final print size written as width by height in inches.
- Spec sheet fields checklist: Six fields move a private label quote: product and size, material, finish, printing method and surface, packaging and branding, and quantity.
- Buyer type to product matrix: ArtzFolio Private Label shows six kinds of business, each with typical products: retailers, marketplace sellers, hotels, offices, schools, and architects and interior designers.
- Packaging and labelling checklist: Write the pack plan as four lines before you ask for a quote: what goes on the product, what goes in the box, how many pieces go in each carton and what the outer carton shows.
- Import documents for a shipment from India: an overview: A shipment of frames, boards or fabric usually travels with a commercial invoice, a transport document (bill of lading for sea, airway bill for air) and, where needed, a certificate of origin and an insurance certificate.
- Reading a quote: a checklist: A written quote states the price, the sample plan and sample price, the minimum order and the lead time, along with the payment and shipping terms.
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About the facts
These infographics use facts published on ArtzFolio Private Label pages and sourced guides, each listed with a date on its page. They state no prices, minimum orders or lead times: your written quote confirms those.