SAMPLE

DEVELOPMENT
Sample development before
style confirmation.

Proto Sample.

Proto-sample: - It is also know as

development sample.
Purpose - Its the first sample send to the
buyer to get the idea in terms of
construction, design/ sketch into garment.
Material Fabric
Trims Size -

The proto-sample is further worked upon

to get the 2nd proto-sample according to
the buyer comments received.
Stages at which it is sent.

Proto Samples

At which suppliers are still trying

to confirm the style and trying to
get an order

Presales Sample
Presales man sample: Presales Sample is made out of.
Fabric
Colour Trims Size
Purpose of Presales Sample.
Stage at which buyer is doing this sample.

Purpose of Salesman
Sample

To know the opinion of the store

owners whether the style would
sell in the market or not, and the
demand of that product. Helps to
book colorwise-size wise
quantities

Sales Sample

Sales Sample decides the order quantity of

the style in each destination.
Sales samples are used by the buyer to know
the customers acceptance for each style.
Material
Fabric quality
Color
Trim _________.

At which stages it needs to be sent ?

The quantity of the samples to be made varies
from the buyer to the buyer. Depending upon
the customers feedback few styles are
dropped or some new styles are introduced.
This is the last sample before order is placed.

SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AFTER

ORDER CONFIRMATION.

Fit Sample

Fit-sample: - these samples are

made to check the fit of the
garments.
These samples are made for the
buyer who demands for it.
Material.
Fabric - ______________
Trims - _______________
Size - _______________

Purpose of Fit Sample

Refining a fit & construction

from either prototype or
salesman sample, and/or make
changes to these samples as
required in the design.

Size-set sample: - all the sizes of a

particular style are made and send to the
buyer. Size set samples are used for
checking the grading. These samples are
made for the buyer who demands for it.
Three samples are made for the size-set
sample.
Fabric
Size Colour Trims -

Pre Production Sample.

Pre-production sample: -This is

made after the approval of style to
be produced in bulk.
At which stage it need to be sent ??
Presales Sample is made out of
Fabric
Color Trims Size -

Sealer Sample

Sealer sample: -This sample is

made after the pre production
sample with changes (if any) or no
change and sealed so that the
production can be started.
It accompanies a Production package
which contains following reports
Fabric package test report.
Garment package test report.
Shrinkage report.

Photo shoot/
Advertisement Sample.

This is made after the approval of

style to be produced in bulk.
At which stage it need to be sent ??
Sample is made out of
Fabric
Color Trims Size -

Pilot

Run

TOP SAMPLE

During the production is going on

Buyer would like to see whether the
bulk pieces are coming out alright or
not, whether the quality &
construction is matching as per
sealer/PP sample or not.
Best pieces will be selected for the
TOP.

Shipment Samples.

Shipment sample needs to be sent

before the shipment to buyers
Warehouse/DC.
Material .
Size -

Purpose of Shipment Sample

Shipment sample is a representative

of bulk reaching buyer's
warehouse/DC. It goes from vendor to
buyer's office, to buyer's
warehouse/distribution centre and
finally to Store. Shipment sample need
to be in correct colour, trims, packing
etc.aganist which DC will check the
bulk quantity received.