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The Cost Breakdown of Producing High-Quality Swimwear: Insights from Swimwear Bali

Understanding production costs is essential for launching or scaling a profitable swimwear brand. However, many new designers struggle to estimate accurate pricing because manufacturing involves multiple cost layers: fabrics, labour, development, printing, QC, packaging and shipping.
As a Bali-based manufacturer supplying more than 300 global brands, Swimwear Bali provides a transparent look at the real cost structure behind premium swimwear production.

1. Fabric costs — why quality matters most

High-quality swimwear begins with high-quality fabrics. Recycled performance fabrics from Italy and the United States deliver superior stretch recovery, colourfastness and longevity.
Because Swimwear Bali holds Bali’s only tax-free Bonded KITE license, imported fabrics enter at a reduced landed cost — saving around 35 percent.
This allows brands to access premium bases at price levels typically unavailable without large corporate buying volume.

2. Labour and construction

Swimwear is detail-intensive. Skilled sewers use specialised machines such as flatlock, coverstitch, zigzag, strap machines and underwire machines.
Swimwear Bali employs around 250 trained staff across approximately 150 machines, producing consistent results at scale.
Labour cost includes:


  • Cutting

  • Sewing

  • Construction

  • Reinforcement

  • Linings

  • Finishing

  • QC checks

  • Packing

Ethical factories like Swimwear Bali also include full benefits and fair wages.

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3. Development and sampling

Sampling is essential for accurate fits.
At Swimwear Bali:


  • Patterns are created digitally with 2D AutoCAD

  • Samples are sewn in a dedicated sample studio

  • Each piece undergoes a three-stage QC process
 
  • Approval photos are sent before dispatch

  • • DHL Express delivery typically arrives in 3 working days


Development costs include:


  • Pattern making

  • Grading

  • Specialist labour

  • Sampling time

  • Sample shipping

4. Printing costs

Digital printing offers:


  • High detail

  • Eco-friendly inks

  • Excellent colour reproduction

  • Low minimums

Print costs depend on:


  • artwork complexity
  • colour coverage

  • fabric type

Swimwear Bali offers both all-over and placement printing.

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5. Packaging and branding

Modern brands require retail-ready presentation.
Swimwear Bali includes:


  • Biodegradable bags

  • Custom heat-press branding

  • Barcodes

  • Optional hardware & accessories

6. Shipping

Swimwear Bali uses DHL Express worldwide.
Shipping depends on:


  • Order volume

  • Box count

  • Destination

  • Seasons and peak periods

Typical DHL delivery:
 ✓ 3–5 working days globally

Producing premium swimwear is a multi-step process influenced by fabric choice, labour quality, sampling precision, sustainability and shipping.
At Swimwear Bali, decades of experience, digital tools and a bonded import license allow brands to access high-grade materials at competitive pricing while maintaining consistent, repeatable quality.
Understanding these costs helps brands plan smarter, price correctly and grow profitably.

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