What Is the Significance of CMT in Garment Manufacturing？

Posted by shelly brown on July 25th, 2023

In the clothing industry, you must often hear the three letters CMT, know that it is composed of the first letters of the three words "cut, make, and trim", but do you understand the meaning contained in it? In this blog, I will introduce the practical meaning of CMT in clothing manufacturing.

CMT is also called ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) or CM (Cut, Make) production mode. This production model is often used in contract manufacturing and OEM business, in which brands or retailers commission manufacturers to complete the cutting, making and sewing of products, including sourcing fabric, cutting fabrics, making garments and stitching details, and then sell the finished products to brands or retailers.

Compared with other production modes, the CMT mode has more advantages and can flexibly meet the specific needs of customers. Brand owners or retailers can independently choose fabrics, styles, designs and customized production quantities, with a high degree of customization, so as to provide consumers with more personalized products. To reduce production and operation costs, brands or retailers entrust professional manufacturers to complete cutting, production and sewing work, without additional investment in equipment and labor, which can save time and allow them to focus more on core businesses such as design and marketing. The CMT model generally selects manufacturers with rich experience and expertise to complete production, which means that brands or retailers can use their professional knowledge and skills to provide high-quality products, especially for new start-ups, choosing the CMT model can greatly reduce their pressure.

Of course, there are also some problems in the CMT model. Brands or retail businesses need to strictly manage the supply chain and coordinate fabric supply, craftsmanship, and delivery time, otherwise they may face risks such as delayed delivery and quality problems. At the same time, it is necessary to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with suppliers and be highly dependent on them. Once the manufacturer has problems, it may have a serious impact on the brand or retail. The innovation and design capabilities of brands or retailers may be limited because they need to take into account the manufacturing process and operability of CMT during the product design stage. The CMT model may involve multiple links and participants, different manufacturers and workers may have subtle differences, and there may be challenges to product consistency.

In general, CMT has advantages such as flexibility, time saving and cost control, but it also has disadvantages such as risk control, dependency and product consistency. How to apply the CMT model reasonably depends on the specific situation and needs of the brand or supplier.

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