What does CMT mean?

CMT stands for Cut Make Trim or Cut Make and Thread. CMT refers to a price component in the cost breakdown of a garment manufacturing price.

In order to understand CMT as price component, lets look at a cost breakdown that includes Fabric; Trim; Accessories; Cut and Make; Profit

1. Fabric is just fabric
2. Trim are extras that stay on the garment when you put it on such as buttons and care labels
3. Accessories are extras that you put in the trash when you put it on: poly-bag, carton box, silica gel
4. Cut and Make is the labor cost including overhead like water, electricity and cost or running factory
5. Then there is profit

There is no official black and white definition of CMT. Personally I think it should just be CM. The Trim or Thread should part of the trim price component.

CM can also refer to a kind of factory. A CM factory is just selling labour. A CM factory does not source fabric, trim or accessories. The buyer is responsible for fabric, trim and accessories. 

In contrast, there are FOB factories that source fabric and are responsible for the fabric. The FOB price includes cost of labour, sourcing fabric, trims and accessories from A to Z. Thai Son S.P Co., Ltd is a family owned FOB sewing factory in Ho Chi Minh city.

If you want to get more information about garment industry in Vietnam, you can contact us via [email protected] or visit our website www.thaisonspgarment.com.

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