Here’s a question we get asked: how come one beautiful glove costs $20, and another “similar” one is twice that? It’s a really important, basic question, with a pretty simple answer. To answer it, we’ll begin by looking at how a target glove cost is determined — Then, examine the key factors that impact glove costs during development:more How To Make Gloves:  Start With a Retail Price Target If you’ve been buying gloves – or any category, for that matter – you already know how to work cost in reverse. Start with SRP (suggested retail price) minus dealer margin = wholesale...

To make gloves well, it takes special skills and experience at all points during the process.   Some companies have the necessary capabilities within their ranks, others do not.  It may sound strange coming from a glove manufacturer, but outsourcing can be the right solution for some companies and not others.  If you are developing a line of gloves and face a ”make or buy” glove making decision, here are some arguments pro and con, for outsourcing vs. going direct.more Factors that Favor Direct Manufacturing There’s more to making a good glove that meets the eye.  When we see glove quality...

Welcome to our blog, where we share our glove manufacturing, design and sourcing experience, as well as more general views, tips and news for glove buyers and others within our industry. Let’s talk about glove sourcing by starting with a story. A new food store opened in my town last week. On my first visit, I tried a few items from their private label food line. Specifically, store brand almonds, vanilla ice cream, mango salsa, and some salads.  Packaging? Nice.Assortment? Interesting. Price? Fair.  Quality? Meh. Actually, the vanilla ice cream was gummy, and the salads were just so-so. What does this have to...