Tailoring workshop software: client measurements and orders (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

A tailoring workshop sells bespoke (15,000 to 150,000 FCFA) where exact measurement and a kept deadline are everything. Measurements scribbled on scraps of paper, orders forgotten in peak Tabaski season: that's what creates alterations and lost clients. Software at 8,000-25,000 FCFA/month centralises measurement sheets, tracks each order step by step and collects the deposit.

Measurement sheets and avoided alterations

Each client keeps a reusable measurement sheet. No need to remeasure, and the precision drastically cuts the alterations that eat time and margin.

A precise, stored measurement sheet brings the alteration rate, the main time-loss in the workshop, down from 20-25 % of orders to under 10 %.

Order tracking and deadline compliance

Step tracking (cut, sew, finish) shows where each piece stands. In season, it's the difference between delivering in time for the feast and losing the client forever.

During Tabaski or Korité, when a workshop can take 150 orders in three weeks, this control prevents collapse and refunds.

Mini case study

Sokhna, who runs a bazin workshop in Dakar, takes 60 orders/month (120 in season), average ticket 50,000 FCFA. Before, 22 % of pieces went back for alteration and two to three orders were delivered late each month, i.e. ~150,000 FCFA of lost or discounted sales. With measurement sheets and step tracking, alterations fall to 8 % and delays vanish; she also collects a 50 % deposit, i.e. 1,500,000 FCFA of cash in advance per month. Subscription: 15,000 FCFA/month.

Become a Kolonell referral partner

Do you know workshops, bakeries, pastry shops or rental businesses still struggling with notebooks? The Kolonell referral partner program pays you for every client you introduce who signs.

On a showcase site sold for 600,000 FCFA, that's 90,000 FCFA upfront plus 5 % on recurring services (maintenance, SEO). A single tailoring workshop introduced can fund your own software subscription.

FAQ

How much does tailoring software cost in 2026? From 8,000 to 25,000 FCFA/month depending on order volume and options (unlimited measurement sheets, step tracking, SMS).

Are measurement sheets reusable? Yes, each client keeps their sheet: you no longer remeasure every order, cutting alterations from 20-25 % to under 10 %.

Does it help during Tabaski and Korité? Yes, that's its main value: it tracks up to 120-150 simultaneous orders by step and flags deadlines to deliver on time.

How is the deposit handled? A 50 % deposit is paid in Wave or Orange Money at order intake, funding raw materials and committing the client.

Can I earn money by recommending Kolonell? Yes, the referral program pays 15 % on a showcase site (plus 5 % recurring), 12 % e-commerce, 10 % marketplace and 8 % institutional.

Let's talk about your project. We'll digitalise your workshop before the next feast season — or walk you through the referral program. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.