Jewellery Manufacturer. China or Thailand?

[josef1]

Usually its based on volume you will have to pay for masters and moulds too then you get tax and duty as said above.

[BH1]

Yes both manufacturers comply with EU metal regulations. Both factories also pay their staff fairly and I have seen the factories through videos and they both look good in terms of working conditions etc as that is very important to me also.

My business has grown a fair amount this year with retailers wanting to stock my styles so I have to mass produce now as I wouldn't be physically able to produce thousands of pieces.

[josef1]

If your having thousands made, you can afford to pay for samples then you can decide if they are upto your standards. How do you know they are fair ? Because the interweb says so ? I personally wouldn't make large investments without seeing where and who is making them .

[CJ57]

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[BH1]

Hi!

Thanks for your comment. I am having samples made, of course. I just came on here to ask for some helpful advice from anyone else who had experience with manufacturers in Thailand as I haven't worked with any in Thailand as of yet. I spent months and months doing research on both of them, so no not just 'because the interweb says so'. Both companies are members of the business social compliance initiative as well as passing all European standards.

[CJ57]

If you ask on a forum of makers you’ll get mixed views on manufacturing abroad. It’s probably not something any or many have experience of as jewellers and silversmiths.
Hope your samples are up to the standards you require. Good luck

[LightandJoy]

Hi CJ57,

I am in a similar situation to the lady posting this thread. I wonder if you know of any forums that would be better suited to search for manufacturers, or any tips on where to look for reputed manufacturers who can mass-produce? Thanks for your time!

Best wishes, LightandJoy

[CJ57]

Hi CJ57,

I am in a similar situation to the lady posting this thread. I wonder if you know of any forums that would be better suited to search for manufacturers, or any tips on where to look for reputed manufacturers who can mass-produce? Thanks for your time!

Best wishes, LightandJoy

I’d have to reply the same as Peter in your own posting. We are in the main designer makers so have no need to search down the manufacturing route. The whole idea of mass producing would be pointless and unrewarding for me as a maker. Perhaps a business advisor rather than jewellers is where you need to make contact. Caroline

[pearlescence]

Hi!

Thanks for your comment. I am having samples made, of course. I just came on here to ask for some helpful advice from anyone else who had experience with manufacturers in Thailand as I haven't worked with any in Thailand as of yet. I spent months and months doing research on both of them, so no not just 'because the interweb says so'. Both companies are members of the business social compliance initiative as well as passing all European standards.

Pandora has a big factory just around the corner from one of my pearl suppliers just outside Bangkok on a huge mostly jewellery industrial estate. Thai jewellery is often beautifully designed and made

[josef1]

That's good then you have researched it independently of the interweb. I'm glad I could help.