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Recalculate cost

Source & Cost

Pressure-test margin before the supplier conversation.

BrandAlpine Atelier
Productsage merino zip knit
MarketDACH

Scenario

One signal across the full merchandising lifecycle

Target RRP, incl. VAT

EUR 85

Landed cost

EUR 29.00

Gross margin

58%

Modeled demo

Margin route selected

Portugal DDP protects speed and keeps the modeled gross margin at 58% against an EUR 85 RRP incl. VAT (23%).

Quote 10,000 sage zip knits across Portugal first, then benchmark Turkey only if trim lead time slips.

Continue the chain: Hero Products

Material

70/30 blend

Merino-poly blend balances hand feel, durability, and unit cost.

Freight

DDP

Cleaner comparison for a public demo and merchant review.

Risk

Trim lead time

Zipper availability is the first thing to validate.

Signal chain
1Units10,000
2RoutePortugal
3Margin floor55%
What this is based on

Modeled from supplier-route assumptions, material mix, freight, duty, and target RRP.

Methodology: Cost estimate. Supplier quotes and compliance checks are required before PO.

Alpine Atelier keeps the same product signal across all seven pages so the demo feels like one operating system, not seven unrelated widgets.

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Source & Cost · A reviewable cost case

Know what the cost case depends on.

A supplier price is one part of the decision. Bring quote provenance, landed-cost assumptions and missing evidence into the same review before comparing options.

Ask what changes the cost case.

Explore the existing costing scenarioReview material observations
  • 01Which quote, date and currency are we comparing?
  • 02Which material, freight and duty assumptions are included?
  • 03What evidence is still missing before the buy review?

Illustrative cost and evidence sheet

Zip-layer concept · costing review

Landed cost · example per unit

€29.00

EUR · 01 Oct 2026
Material
€18.00
Manufacturing
€6.00
Freight
€2.40
Duty assumption
€1.80
Handling
€0.80
FX conversion (example rate)
Invoice in USD converted to EUR at a fixed example rateUSD 19.56 at 0.92 EUR per USD gives €18.00, already in the material line and not added againExample rate only. Not a market rate and not a hedge.
Break-even example
225 unitsUnits needed to cover the fixed cost at the example contribution per unit. The fixed cost is an illustrative assumption, not a supplied figure.Fixed-cost assumption (fixture): €9,000.00. Contribution: €69.11 net price (RRP EUR 85 incl. 23% VAT) minus €29.00 landed cost, per unit.A break-even figure depends on the fixed-cost basis and the sales plan. It is not a forecast.
Landed cost updates after a cost change

This example replays one fictional change. When freight changes, the landed cost and, where a target price is given, the margin update together. No live feed is connected.

No change applied. Baseline values shown.

Nothing is sent to a supplier, a buyer or a live system from this card.

Synthetic assumptions: 500 units, EUR basis, excluding VAT. The landed-cost total uses the example rate shown above. No live conversion is performed, and no market rate or hedge outcome is shown. Duty amount is for arithmetic demonstration only.

Supplier evidence

One total. Three open checks.

  • 01Confirm quotation and validity
  • 02Align transport terms
  • 03Check material evidence for this item

Example records · no verified supplier, quotation or certification.

Sustainability claim trace

Trace each statement to its record.

Fictional example: each statement points to the record it came from. Nothing is uploaded, parsed or stored.

Trace each statement to its record.
StatementSource recordStatus
40 % recycled content in the main fabricBRP-14Declaration not independently verifiedGreenwashing-risk flag: not assessed
Factory audit completed in 2025—No matching recordGreenwashing-risk flag: not assessed
Dye process free of hazardous chemicalsSUP-DEC-07Missing disclosureGreenwashing-risk flag: not assessed

Example records only. A traced statement is not verified, and no compliance or greenwashing conclusion is drawn.

Suggested HS code, not a determination

A product description can be compared with HS code suggestions, each with a stated basis. A customs or trade reviewer decides the code. This example does not determine a tariff code.

Suggested HS code (example)
6101.30
Basis for the suggestion
Product description only; no tariff ruling checked
Product description
Zip top, cotton blend, no hood
Duty rate (example only)
Duty is not calculated here. Use the official tariff schedule for any code you confirm.

Tariff schedule (example version, 01 Oct 2026)

Low confidence: send to a reviewer before use.

Example records only

Check source and scope

  1. QUOTE-001
    Quotation template

    Example supplier A · dated 01 Oct 2026. Validity and delivery terms unconfirmed.

  2. BOM-002
    Bill of materials

    Concept ZIP-01 v02. Material composition and quantities need comparison with the design brief.

  3. FREIGHT-003
    Freight assumption

    €2.40 per unit as an example. Route, mode and actual delivery terms are missing.

Procurement verifies the originals before deciding. This drawer does not request documents or contact a supplier.

Evidence and review boundaries

Supplier quote
Example quote reference · date and invoice currency need confirmation; no current quote is implied.
Cost assumptions
Materials, freight, duties, handling and FX basis must be stated before comparing landed cost.
Evidence relation
Connect each material or supplier assertion to its document and scope. A supplier name is not verification.
Completeness
Missing quote terms, transport basis or material evidence remain visible review tasks.
Reviewer & handoff
A buyer or finance reviewer confirms assumptions before the Hero Products buy case.

Close the gaps before comparing the totals.

  1. 01 · Compare assumptions

    Align quote scope, currency and delivery terms. Avoid comparing a base supplier price to a fully landed cost.

  2. 02 · Request the evidence

    Identify the specific missing quote or material document. Keep its source and applicability with the cost case.

  3. 03 · Review the cost case

    A person checks completeness and assumptions. Compliance, carbon or certification conclusions need separate supporting evidence and review.

Costing starts with authorized business information.

Supplier quotes, BOM/material details, freight, duty assumptions and currency basis are not available from a public catalog alone. Agree access and calculation scope first; this example sends no RFQ, order or supplier message.

Continue to Hero ProductsDiscuss a catalog pilot
Review product informationReview sustainability evidenceReview customs evidenceRetailer docsEvidence and data trust

Check the basis before using a market signal.

A material observation can inform a supplier question. It does not establish your product cost.

Fictional material evidence

Choose a fixed example to inspect dates, units and source versions. These records are invented for this review and do not represent a market price or supplier offer.

Read the observations

OB-01

Record
OB-01
Source
EX-SERIES-A
Revision
A1
Observation date
2026-09-01
Publication date
2026-09-03
Material
Example fibre
Grade
Example grade G1
Region
Example region R1
Observation basis
Raw-material observation
Value
10 EUR / kg
Currency
EUR
Unit
kg
Method reference (fictional)
Example method M1
Usage rights verified
Not supplied
Supplier applicability
Not supplied

OB-02

Record
OB-02
Source
EX-SERIES-A
Revision
A2
Observation date
2026-09-08
Publication date
2026-09-10
Material
Example fibre
Grade
Example grade G1
Region
Example region R1
Observation basis
Raw-material observation
Value
12 EUR / kg
Currency
EUR
Unit
kg
Method reference (fictional)
Example method M1
Usage rights verified
Not supplied
Supplier applicability
Not supplied

What can be compared?

Recorded basis matches. Example observation difference: +2 EUR/kg (12 − 10). This is not a product-cost change.

Question for the sourcing owner

Which material quantity and contract terms connect this observation to the quote?

Recorded basis references

  • OB-01:value · OB-01:material · OB-01:grade · OB-01:region · OB-01:basis · OB-01:currency · OB-01:unit · OB-01:method
  • OB-02:value · OB-02:material · OB-02:grade · OB-02:region · OB-02:basis · OB-02:currency · OB-02:unit · OB-02:method

Recorded review notes

Notes stay on this page for this review only. They are not sent, saved, exported or approved anywhere. Each note names the case it was recorded under; changing the selection never rewrites a note.

No review note recorded yet.

A recorded note is not an approval. Recording never verifies evidence or authorizes a purchase.

Keep the quote separate

This fictional quote is per finished item. Material consumption, wastage, contract adjustment terms and a verified link to these observations are not supplied. Product-cost impact is not calculated.

QT-01

Record
QT-01
Source
EX-QUOTE
Revision
Q2
Quote date
2026-09-08
Product
EX-LAYER
Value
22 EUR / finished item
Currency
EUR
Unit
finished item
Quantity
500
Valid until
Not supplied
Delivery terms
Not supplied
BOM version
Not supplied
Material quantity
Not supplied
Wastage
Not supplied
Adjustment clause
Not supplied

Dated Raw Material Benchmarks

Illustrative benchmark examples with unverified usage rights. These values are not market observations or supplier quotes and cannot calculate product cost.

MaterialBenchmark IndexDateIllustrative valueVerification StatusQuote Separation Boundary
Organic Combed CottonGrade 1 (Long Staple)Example cotton benchmark2.85 EUR / kgUnverified usage rights · illustrative fixture, no licensed provider dataCoverage and horizon: not supplied for this fictional fixture.Raw fiber spot benchmark covers pure material mass only. Yarn spinning and fabric knitting surcharges are negotiated separately.Source basis: illustrative fixture, not licensed provider data
Organic Combed CottonGrade 1 (Long Staple)Example cotton benchmark3.10 EUR / kgUnverified usage rights · illustrative fixture, no licensed provider dataCoverage and horizon: not supplied for this fictional fixture.Index increase (+0.25 EUR/kg) provides negotiation context; does not mandate finished garment BOM price revision without contractual indexation clause.Source basis: illustrative fixture, not licensed provider data
Recycled Polyester Filament (rPET)Post-Consumer Mechanical GradeExample recycled polymer benchmark1.95 EUR / kgUnverified usage rights · illustrative fixture, no licensed provider dataCoverage and horizon: not supplied for this fictional fixture.Recycled resin price excludes extrusion, dyeing, and regional anti-dumping tariff surcharges.Source basis: illustrative fixture, not licensed provider data

Strict Supplier Quote Separation

Clear separation between public commodity price movements and binding supplier quotations across cost components.

Quote and observation pair: QT-01 · OB-01

Raw Material Net Content
Benchmark informs negotiation
Fiber benchmark covers pure input mass only; does not dictate supplier sales price.
Manufacturing Wastage & Scrap
Contractual term required
Cutting scrap typically ranges 8-15%; unrecorded in spot raw index.
Cut, Make, Trim (CMT) Labor
Supplier quote exclusive
Independent of raw material spot price fluctuations.
Freight & Import Tariffs
Separate logistics contract
Incoterms (e.g. FOB vs DDP) govern freight and customs duty allocation.
What this example leaves open

These checks concern recorded fields only. A matching label does not verify quality, geography, rights, freshness or supplier applicability. No currency or unit conversion, forecast, risk score, alert, order or supplier message is produced. An observation date is not a publication date. This block shows recorded observations only. It shows no forecast, price direction, hedge or insurance terms. This page computes no averages.

Field references

Field references identify this fictional fixture, including missing fields. They do not verify source evidence.

Record
OB-01:id
Source
OB-01:sourceId
Revision
OB-01:revision
Observation date
OB-01:observedOn
Publication date
OB-01:publicationDate
Material
OB-01:material
Grade
OB-01:grade
Region
OB-01:region
Observation basis
OB-01:basis
Value
OB-01:value
Currency
OB-01:currency
Unit
OB-01:unit
Method reference (fictional)
OB-01:method
Usage rights verified
OB-01:licenseVerified
Supplier applicability
OB-01:supplierApplicability
Record
OB-02:id
Source
OB-02:sourceId
Revision
OB-02:revision
Observation date
OB-02:observedOn
Publication date
OB-02:publicationDate
Material
OB-02:material
Grade
OB-02:grade
Region
OB-02:region
Observation basis
OB-02:basis
Value
OB-02:value
Currency
OB-02:currency
Unit
OB-02:unit
Method reference (fictional)
OB-02:method
Usage rights verified
OB-02:licenseVerified
Supplier applicability
OB-02:supplierApplicability
Record
QT-01:id
Source
QT-01:sourceId
Revision
QT-01:revision
Quote date
QT-01:datedOn
Product
QT-01:productId
Value
QT-01:value
Currency
QT-01:currency
Unit
QT-01:unit
Quantity
QT-01:quantity
Valid until
QT-01:validUntil
Delivery terms
QT-01:deliveryTerms
BOM version
QT-01:bomVersion
Material quantity
QT-01:materialQuantity
Wastage
QT-01:wastage
Adjustment clause
QT-01:adjustmentClause

Prepare the next review

A sourcing owner confirms the source and quote scope; a finance reviewer checks any proposed cost calculation. Selecting an example does not approve evidence or authorize a purchase.

Review customs evidenceContinue to Hero ProductsRead retailer docs

Product-cost impact: not calculated. Human review required.

Compare one shared freight charge

Fictional example: compare two ways to distribute one EUR freight amount. This does not calculate a complete landed cost or update inventory.

Choose the supplied snapshot

Both snapshots describe the same two sample lines. The second omits one line value; an unknown value is not zero.

Choose a distribution basis

Quantity uses each line’s units divided by total units. Supplied line value uses each line’s value divided by the total supplied value. Neither is a recommended accounting policy.

Preparing example controls

Keep the inputs visible

Check the snapshot version, date, currency, freight amount and both lines before comparing a basis. Source labels identify fictional inputs only.

Version
example-v1
Fictional source: fictional:F01:version
Input date
Fictional source: fictional:F01:asOf
Currency
EUR
Fictional source: fictional:F01:currency
Shared freight
€120.00
Fictional source: fictional:F01:freight
Sample lineUnitsSupplied line value
A · SAMPLE-AFictional source: fictional:F01:skuA10Fictional source: fictional:F01:quantityA€100.00Fictional source: fictional:F01:lineValueA
B · SAMPLE-BFictional source: fictional:F01:skuB30Fictional source: fictional:F01:quantityB€100.00Fictional source: fictional:F01:lineValueB

Reconcile the shared amount

Compare the two allocated amounts with the supplied freight total. These are freight shares per line, not unit costs, margins or complete landed costs.

F01 · Quantity

  • A · SAMPLE-A

    Allocated freight per line

    €30.00

    €120.00 × 10 / 40 = €30.00

    Fictional source: fictional:F01:currency · fictional:F01:freight · fictional:F01:quantityA · fictional:F01:quantityB

  • B · SAMPLE-B

    Allocated freight per line

    €90.00

    €120.00 × 30 / 40 = €90.00

    Fictional source: fictional:F01:currency · fictional:F01:freight · fictional:F01:quantityA · fictional:F01:quantityB

Total basis
40
Allocated total
€120.00
Unallocated difference
€0.00

Arithmetic reconciles; reviewer decision still required.

Resolve the missing evidence

If a required basis value is missing, show no allocation for either line. Request the missing value and confirm the appropriate basis with the responsible reviewer. A reconciled sum is not approval.

Continue the cost review

Keep freight allocation separate from customs inputs and supplier quote assumptions. The existing seven-stage journey remains unchanged.

Review customs inputsReview connection scopeContinue to Price & Promote

Cost sheet for one garment style (fixture)

One fixture style, ZIP-01 in size M. Each per-unit cost line shows its source status, and the margin is read against a fixture retail price.
Cost linePer unit, EURSource status
Materials from the BOM€18.00Fixture
Cut, make and trim (CMT)€6.00Fixture
Freight per unit€2.40Provisional
Duty assumption€1.80Not confirmed
Handling€0.80Provisional
Landed cost per unit€29.00Provisional
Fixture retail price€79.00Fixture
Margin against the fixture price63.3 %Fixture

Fixture figures for one style. No supplier quote, duty rate or FX rate is read, so this sheet is not a complete landed cost until those are confirmed.