The following anchors are proposed buying standards, not claims about average Vietnamese tailoring quality. Where a weakness is merely uninvestigated, use U rather than the poor-performance anchor.
| Criterion | Weight | Poor if confirmed: 0–1 | Adequate: 3 | Demonstrated strength: 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fitting capability and access | 22 | No substantive fitting opportunity; relevant posture or balance concerns are dismissed | Named fitter and cutter; buyer-specific fit concerns recorded; appropriate intermediate and final assessments booked | Comparable fit challenges have been successfully handled; checked records show how fitting findings changed the garment; an additional-fitting contingency exists |
| 2. Correction accountability and remedies | 18 | Responsibility passes between seller, workshop and local fitter; buyer must improvise corrections | One accountable seller; written assessment, alteration and escalation process; costs, exclusions and deadlines stated | Partner responsibilities are corroborated and a relevant completed correction case demonstrates the promised process |
| 3. Pattern development and process fidelity | 12 | The promised bespoke process is contradicted by the actual method, or no substantive pattern adjustment is available | Individual pattern development and revision process explained and committed to for this order | Attributable pattern and fitting records demonstrate revisions; the buyer’s final approved specification can be reproduced without carrying forward unresolved faults |
| 4. Executive style and use-case fit | 10 | Supplier pushes an unwanted silhouette or cannot translate the business brief | Written agreement on silhouette, jacket and trouser proportions, formality and intended use; relevant examples reviewed | Checked work closely matches the buyer’s preferred aesthetic and practical needs; deviations and trade-offs are explained before cutting |
| 5. Cloth identity and suitability | 10 | Composition or article identity is misrepresented; substitutions can occur without consent | Exact cloth reference, composition, weight with units, availability and substitution terms recorded | Relevant procurement evidence is checked, the selected cloth is linked to the commission, and suitability is explained against actual wear conditions |
| 6. Construction and workmanship | 8 | Agreed construction is contradicted; significant visible defects are accepted without remedy | Construction, lining and major finishing choices are written down; a relevant sample can be examined | Comparable work and attributable in-process evidence support the specification; independent inspection or the accepted pilot supports execution quality |
| 7. Delivered cost and payment exposure | 10 | Headline price excludes material costs or the buyer cannot bound the financial downside | Itemized delivered-cost model, current import-estimate basis, currency terms, payment stages and correction scenarios | Quotes are genuinely comparable; material cost assumptions have been checked; adverse scenarios remain within the buyer’s stated tolerance |
| 8. Schedule and delivery feasibility | 5 | Required fittings conflict with travel dates or final delivery has no credible contingency | Confirmed milestones, cloth and cutter availability, final-check time and an agreed delay response | The plan survives a defined disruption without forcing premature acceptance; workshop and service commitments have been reconfirmed |
| 9. Pattern records and repeat-order control | 3 | Supplier proposes cutting the wardrobe before pilot approval or cannot identify the latest specification | Pattern and order records will be retained; corrections logged; no additional cutting without release | A checked record system links the approved pilot, revised pattern and repeat instructions; body or style changes trigger reassessment |
| 10. Communication and privacy | 2 | Conflicting instructions persist; responsibility is unclear; unnecessary personal information is demanded without explanation | One coordinator, written change log, agreed response expectations and clear permissions for measurements and photographs | Communications and handovers have been tested; information access, retention and deletion arrangements are specific and workable |
| Total | 100 |
Price receives points for completeness and controlled exposure—not for being the lowest. Construction receives points for meeting the agreed specification—not automatically for the most elaborate option.