SAMPLING - CLOTH MANUFACTURING

 Anyone familiar with remote product development knows that sampling is a critical phase in the development phase. When working with clothing manufacturers, it is important to ensure that they can execute their specifications against the desired requirements. This is where sampling comes in - it's an opportunity for you to assess the clothing manufacturer's skills, attention to detail, workmanship, and overall service.

What is a sample?

A sample is the first attempt by a clothing manufacturer to execute its design. They take your requirements for materials, design, samples, sizes, and any trademarks and demonstrate that they can produce the items to your requirements.

Why are patterns so important?

Samples are important for four main reasons;

You need to make sure that clothing manufacturers can meet your specifications; without sampling, you may not find out until you have hundreds of units ... definitely not a good idea!

It is also important that clothing suppliers know exactly what they need. Samples serve as master copies for production and allow clothing manufacturers to check their specification and ensure that they meet their specifications.

It allows you to refine your designs. Sometimes (a lot, actually!) Designs that clients think look good just don't turn out as expected, and sampling allows you to make those changes without doing too much

You can judge the service; this will probably give you an idea of ​​how the clothing manufacturers will be in production. If they're not emailing you, asking questions to confirm details, or finding all the excuses under the sun, this is likely the first of many to come out in the future.

 

What does it mean not to take a sample?

 

Well that's pretty simple - you could have hundreds, if not thousands, of units that don't fit your needs. Unfortunately, you cannot go back to the clothing manufacturers and ask them to refund / remake the items as they simply say that you did not create a sample and therefore did not give them a chance to refine the workmanship or design.

 

In addition, you also risk your relationship with garment manufacturers; Contrary to popular belief, garment manufacturers appreciate that their business relies on consistently delivering high-quality tailored clothing to their customers, and you, the customer, may fall. Unfortunately, we have had to make this decision several times when we had to inform a client that, for various reasons, we are no longer able to support him with his projects. We have found from years of experience in this industry that the more information you provide to your clothing manufacturers, the easier it is for them to specify any method / process that reduces the likelihood of it occurring.