What is a Garment sample?

Sampling is the process of creating a dummy of a specific item as closest as possible using the resources at hand.
In the garment trade, before starting mass production, sample-making is mandatory for the necessary checks and resolving probable production problems in the sampling stage.

What are the different garment sample types?

There are different garment sample types based on order stages & concerns involved in the particular order. as designers create samples to incorporate new concepts, innovative ideas, and new styling into the collection.

The technical team makes the samples to check patterns, styling, and fitting issues & troubleshoot all the problems with the best solution which find during the sampling stage.

The bulk production team must require samples to follow the exact styling, measurements, and other parameters that are required in mass quantity.

 
Different types of  garment samples

10 Different garment sample types, Impact (Purpose) & Characteristics:  

01) Proto Sample:

Proto samples are the most different garment sample types as this sample is made with almost everything available/similar to actual requirements. This sample is just to see the capabilities of the factory and whether it can make such a sample or not.

Sample Characteristics:
  • Fabric (preferably the same/similar fiber content & construction but may not be in actual  color)
  • Accessories (Available but if similar is better).
  • Embroidery (In actual design, thread color may be available. Embroidery size & placement should be correct)
  • Printing (In the actual design with the same size quality/type of print but color may be available
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation (may be simulated with like items)
  • Washing (If fabric construction and contents are actual then exact washing may be done to see the effect of high/low, abrasion, hand-feel, and softness 
  • Folding & packing (not necessary).

02) Fit Sample:

These samples were used to fit Dummy Checking if these fittings were well or not.

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Should be of the same content and Constriction, color may be available)
  • Accessories (Available but if similar is better)
  • Embroidery (Just in the same design & size & position, may not be in the same color)
  • Printing (This sample fitted to the dummy that’s why all the measurements & position gets the first priority construction but may not be of the same color)
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation ( may be simulated with like items)
  • Washing (Required washing to be done to see the effect of high/low, abrasion, hand-feel, softness
  • Folding & packing (not necessary).  

03) Size Set Sample:

When initially a sample is made then usually the middle size is considered.

But after confirmation of all measurements and fitting details then the garment is graded for all sizes. For smaller sizes, grading-down is carried out and for upper sizes grading- up is done.
With this graded measurement, all sizes of garments are made and their fitting accuracy is evaluated.
Without approval of the complete size, cannot proceed with bulk production as such this is also very important to be made and submitted on time to start the bulk production as per the scheduled date.

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Should be similar content and Constriction, Color may be available)
  • Embroidery (Actual).
  • Printing (All actual).
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation (Actual).
  • Washing (Actual with all effects of high/low, abrasion, hand-feel, softness
  • in acceptable quality). Finishing and folding (As instructed by Buyer).
  • Finishing Accessories (As Instructed by Buyer).
  • Folding & packing (As instructed by Buyer).
 

04) Salesman Sample.

These are the samples that need to Ship directly to the Buyer to support him in doing a campaign for marketing the item. These are displayed in the chain store/ retail shop well ahead of the bulk quantity received by the store. Salesman samples are the most different sample types used in the garment sector.

 

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Actual)
  • Accessories (All actual).
  • Embroidery (Actual)
  • Printing (All actual)
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation ( Actual).
  • Washing (Actual with all effects of high/low, abrasion, Hand-feel, softness in acceptable quality)
  • Finishing and folding (As instructed by the Buyer)
  • Finishing Accessories (As Instructed by Buyer)
  • Packing (As instructed by Buyer)
 

05) Photo Shoot Sample:

Sometimes Buyer wants to do the advertisement with the garments well ahead of getting the same in the store/market and accordingly, they ask for nicely stitched garments (of the same fabric and with all attachments and accessories).

The photo of the garments are taken putting on the same by some models and the same is displayed in the retail shop or advertisement is done on paper, magazines, brochures, etc to allure and attract customers.

 

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Actual).
  • Accessories (Which are visible on wearing must be actual but any labels/accessories not visible
  • on wearing may not be mandatory to attach).
  • Embroidery (Actual).
  • Printing (All actual).
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/ornamentation (Actual).
  • Washing (Actual with all effects of high/low effect)
  • Finishing and folding (As instructed by Buyer).
  • Finishing Accessories (As Instructed by Buyer).
  • Packing (As instructed by Buyer).

06) Top of the Product (TOP) Sample:

These are the sample some Buyers ask from the vendor to see his best performance as such the best sample with taking the highest care of everything is sent to the Buyer. Buyers keep such samples as their reference for future business.

 

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Actual)
  • Accessories (All actual).
  • Embroidery (Actual)
  • Printing (All actual)
  • Attachment of Value-Added Items/Ornamentation (Actual)
  • Washing (Actual with all effects of high/low, abrasion, Hand-feel, softness in acceptable quality)
  • Finishing and folding (As instructed by the Buyer)
  • Finishing Accessories (As Instructed by Buyer)
  • Packing (As instructed by Buyer)

07) Pre-Production (P.P) Sample:

PP sample is the most different garment sample types as these samples belong to the highest important garment sample due to without the approval of P.P. samples production cannot be started under any circumstances. Nothing to be confused with the Pre-Production sample may have to be all colors of the fabric also as different colors may have different types of shrinkage and cross-staining character which may have to treat with special care.

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Actual)
  • Accessories (All actual).
  • Embroidery (All Actual)
  • Printing (All actual)
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation ( actual)
  • Washing (Actual with all effects of high/low, abrasion, Hand-feel, softness in acceptable quality)
  • Finishing and folding (As instructed by the Buyer)
  • Finishing Accessories (As Instructed by Buyer)
  • Packing (As instructed by Buyer)
 

08) Sealed Sample (Red-Sealed / Yellow-Sealed):

Another different garment sample types are buyer-sealed samples,. here different types of security seals buyers attach to the garments to follow the same in production. This seal is given as approval of styling, measurement, placement of printing and embroidery, and confirmation of all stitching details.

This sample has to be handled with care so that the seal is not broken. When the Buying QC will come inspecting the garments then they will ask for a sealed Sample and at that time if find the seal is tempered or broken then they may refuse to conduct the inspection. 


Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Actual).
  • Accessories (All actual)
  • Embroidery (Actual).
  • Printing (All actual).
  • Attachment of Value Added
  • Items/ornamentation ( Actual).
  • Washing (Actual with all effects of
  • high/low, abrasion, Hand-feel, softness in acceptable quality).
  • Finishing and folding (As instructed by Buyer.
  • Finishing Accessories (As Instructed by Buyer).
  • Packing (As instructed by Buyer).

09) Bulk Production Sample:

These are the samples pulled from the bulk production to represent the bulk production goods quality & all other standards made on production.

These usually cover all sizes and all colors. Before shipping goods to the buyer may need production sample approval from the buyer End.

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Same as bulk production)
  • Accessories (Same as bulk production)
  • Embroidery (Same as bulk production)
  • Printing (Same as bulk production)
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation (Same as bulk production)
  • Washing (As production quality) Finishing and folding (Same as bulk production)
  • Finishing Accessories (Same as bulk production)
  • Packing (As instructed by Buyer)

10) Shipment Sample.

Shipment sample is a mandatory requirement of buyers which need to send to the buyer directly. Shipment sample requirements in different sizes & colors.

Shipment samples should be followed the same quality standard as bulk shipments to buyer forwarder

Sample Characteristics:

  • Fabric (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Accessories (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Embroidery (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Printing (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Attachment of Value Added Items/Ornamentation (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Washing (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Finishing and folding (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Finishing Accessories (Same as bulk shipment)
  • Packing (As Instructed by buyer).

Above We discussed 10 Different garment sample types, Impact (Purpose) & Characteristics. Pls, add your comments below if any.

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