Jewelry Brand Starter Guide (Working with Factories)

This document is your essential guide to navigating sourcing, design, and product development with factories for your jewelry brand. Whether you're launching your first line or refining your production process, this guide will walk you through the steps needed to go from concept to ready-to-sell products with clarity, confidence, and professionalism.

This comprehensive, plug-and-play guide walks you step-by-step through:

• Defining your brand ethos & visual identity
• Creating mood boards and product briefs
• Finding and evaluating factories (with actual contact templates)
• Understanding plating, pricing, and MOQ negotiations
• Developing custom designs with real-world factory tips
• Sending effective outreach emails
• Staying organized with sourcing checklists and spec sheet templates

🎁 What's Included:

• Professional PDF guide
• Plating guide cheat sheet
• Product spec sheet template
• Factory tracker setup guide
• Outreach email script + negotiation tips