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title: "How to Choose a Jewellery Manufacturer: a B2B Checklist"
description: "A practical checklist for brands selecting a fine jewellery manufacturing partner: capacity, materials, compliance, MOQs and lead times."
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date: "2026-06-03"
category: "guides"
author: "advance"
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coverAlt: "Goldsmith working on a fine jewellery piece at the bench"
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Choosing a manufacturing partner is one of the most consequential decisions a
jewellery brand makes. The right factory protects your margins, your timelines
and your reputation. The wrong one erodes them quietly. Use this checklist to
evaluate any prospective partner before you commit a single purchase order.

## Production capacity

Start with scale. A workshop comfortable with samples may struggle with a
1,000-piece reorder. Ask about monthly output, the size of the bench team, and
how production flexes during peak season. A partner running since 1989, like
Advance Manufacturers in Bangkok, has the depth to absorb growth without
sacrificing finish quality.

## Materials and finishes

Confirm the metals worked in-house (gold, silver, brass), along with the plating,
polishing and stone-setting capabilities available under one roof. Vertical
integration shortens lead times and keeps quality control consistent.

## Compliance and responsible sourcing

Reputable manufacturers can document where their metals and stones originate.
Look for Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) certification or equivalent chain-
of-custody practices. Compliance is no longer optional for brands selling into
regulated markets.

## MOQs, OEM and ODM

Clarify minimum order quantities early, because they shape your cash flow and your
risk. Then decide which model fits you:

- Under **OEM**, you bring the design and the factory manufactures to spec.
- **ODM** flips that around: the factory designs and develops, you brand and sell.

A strong partner offers both and helps you choose per collection.

## Sampling and lead times

Request a paid sample run before any bulk commitment. Track how quickly samples
arrive, how faithfully they match the brief, and how revisions are handled.
Document standard lead times for samples and for production, and confirm them in
writing.

## Communication

Finally, weigh responsiveness. Clear English correspondence, named contacts and
honestly stated timelines tell you a great deal. Something will go wrong on an
order sooner or later, and you want a partner who flags it rather than one who
lets you discover it on delivery.