INTRODUCTION Sampling is very important for garments manufacturing process in a textile industry. For confirming an export order , sampling plays an important role . B uyers require different types of sample from different stages of the order process . There are few stages in garments industry for making an export order.
In garments factory, samples are divided by two ways:- Development Sample - Initial stage of garment manufacturing . These samples are making before production. Production Sample - L ast stage of garment manufacturing. By this, a buyer can know the bulk production condition of a garment industry .
DEVELOPMENT SAMPLE Design Sample(Proto Sample) Fit Sample Photo Shoot Sample Mock up Sample Size Set Sample Approval Sample Pre-production Sample
B. PRODUCTION SAMPLE Online Sample(Top Sample) Shipment Sample(Keep Sample)
DESIGN SAMPLE(Proto Sample) First sample for garments sampling department . Proto samples are created by a fashion designer . Not mention fit and fabric details in this stage.
FIT SAMPLE For making a fit sample, fashion designers are using dummy . Fit samples are prepared by buyer order sheet measurement.
PHOTO SHOOT SAMPLE When the fit sample is approved the photo shoot sample is made . Taking Photo shoot for the buyer where samples will be worn by the models or dummy . A ctual fabrics and accessories are compulsory.
MOCK UP SAMPLE N ot a complete sample. For buyer equipment few parts of garments are made . It is part of garments such as sleeve, collar, front panel, leg parts etc.
SIZE SET SAMPLE G arment has different sizes such as S, L, M, XL, XXL, etc . So check the fit of the garment in different sizes. Size set sample is very important because without this approval, the cutting should not be started.
APPROVAL SAMPE This sample is made actual fabrics and accessories . Approval sample is actual buyer one kinds of recommend for next process.
PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE Last stage of development sample . In apparel industry, short name of this sample is PP sample. Garment bulk production depends on approval of pre-production sample from buyer.
ONLINE SAMPLE(TOP SAMPLE) A sample which is collected from the first stage of production process. For production follow up, a buyer must be collected this sample from the apparel industry . Use original fabrics and accessories.
SHIPMENT SAMPLE(KEEP SAMPLE) In this stage production has done . U se original fabrics and accessories. For sending this sample to the buyer, need all packing accessories such as poly, hanger, packing list, bar code sticker, hang tag, price tag, etc .