Procurement decisions and comparisons
Consignment vs Outright Garment Purchase: Clarify the Stock Proposal
For this discussion, consignment means a proposed stock-placement arrangement with later reporting and settlement rules; outright purchase means an agreed sale of the stated stock. Ask the parties to define ownership, payment and unsold-stock treatment rather than relying on those labels.
For brands discussing inventory arrangements with commercial partners.
Identify the actual commercial relationship
State who makes, holds, offers and buys the garments in the proposal. A manufacturer, brand and retailer may have different roles; do not assign them from the word supplier. Identify the stock units and intended location. Ask whether this is a manufacturing order or a separate finished-stock arrangement. No existing MyOwnWear consignment program is established, and an inquiry should not treat production capacity as agreement to carry the buyer inventory risk.
Specify reporting before comparing economics
For a stock-placement proposal, ask what events must be reported, who records them and how stock counts are reconciled. Include returns, damaged units and missing inventory in the questions. For an outright purchase, identify the quantities and accepted transaction records. Compare the same stock and scope. A proposed selling price alone cannot explain settlement when the underlying stock status and deductions remain undefined between the commercial parties.
Discuss the unsold and changed stock
Ask what happens to unsold sizes, discontinued colorways or goods moved to another location. Record whether a return, transfer or markdown requires approval and what evidence supports it. Keep brand display permissions separate from stock ownership. Do not infer that possession gives a party permission to alter labels or sell through every channel. The proposal needs an accepted route for these decisions before stock is physically placed with another organization.
Keep the decision conditional
Request the actual agreement and professional review where appropriate before sending stock or accepting a settlement assumption. Identify any manufacture-to-order step separately, since producing garments and placing completed goods are different commitments. Preserve the accepted version and amendment authority. This comparison helps expose missing questions; it provides neither accounting classification nor legal title rules, and it does not recommend one arrangement without knowing the actual responsibilities and evidence.
Decision and evidence checklist
| Decision | Include in the brief | Review evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Roles | Maker, holder, seller and buyer | Named transaction map |
| Reporting | Stock events and reconciliation owner | Proposed reporting schedule |
| Unsold units | Return, transfer or markdown permissions | Accepted stock treatment |
What this brief does and does not establish
Scoped proposal vocabulary, not a legal or accounting classification, financing offer or inventory-risk promise. All responsibilities and service availability remain subject to confirmation.
Describe the intended stock relationship separately from the garment manufacturing request. Open the MyOwnWear RFQ form.
Buyer questions
Does MyOwnWear offer consignment?
No program or availability is established here. Ask whether the proposed arrangement can be considered.
Does custody establish ownership?
Do not infer that. Obtain an explicit agreement and appropriate review.
Can unsold stock automatically be returned?
No universal return right is established; confirm the actual arrangement before placement.