Local production is a product-by-product operating model built from process, people, capacity, cost, traceability, and evidence. “Made in Los Angeles” cannot substitute for that record—or for a supportable origin claim.
Material and sewing minutes matter, but setup, run size, lawful loaded labor, efficiency evidence, rework, quality, packing, overhead, and change control determine whether a cost view is usable.
A factory conversation should establish identity, locations, registration, processes, capacity, subcontracting, worker conditions, safety, quality, traceability, product responsibility, commercial terms, and correction routes before an order.