Different Stages of Samples & their

Requirement.
Understanding quality procedures in
sampling & sample development.
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Sampling is process of development of a garment
according to the tech-pack received by a buyer or
copying of a garment with specifications de-
marked by the buyer.
There are different stages of sampling. Sampling
helps in proper development of a product and it
also acts as a milestone to in the confirmation of
an order.
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What Is Sampling In Garment
Industry?
Sampling in garments is same as we use in other
things. In garments, sampling is used to show
your products to the customers to get the orders.
The main purpose of sampling is to prepare a
prototype to check the feasibility or acceptance
from customer... in Business

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Product Development team
Designers/Sample developers,
Customers/Clients
Textile technologists
Garment technologists / Technicians
Sourcing & Purchasing
Costing & Finance
Sales & Marketing
Production Planning & Control team,
Testing & inspection.
Quality control

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Original samples or Tech pack
Pre-Proto type
Prototype samples
Fit samples
Photo samples
Salesman samples (SMS / SS)
Development submit samples
Revision sample
Pre-production sample (PPS)(sealers , Green Tag,
QRS)
Counter sample
Size set sample
Pilot Run
TOP sample(Top Of Production)
Shipment sample

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The process of sample department varies from
context to context, and
the development process covers a wide range of
diverse products from new fibres, fiber blends,
new yarns, fabric structures ,finishes and surface
effects .
Note---New product will have different
performance standard
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First Phase: This phase covers the development of the initial
concept or design idea through its approval by the customer and
full review/risk analysis by the development and production
teams.

Second Phase: It covers the process following acceptance of
the first prototype sample and includes the functions of sourcing
and ordering component, testing the product and carry out trails
once the finalized sample specifications has been drawn up,

the third and final phase commences.

Third Phase: The phase includes a range of activities that are
carried out before large scale or bulk production capacity outside
the home producer/developers wherever this is applicable

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Original samples or Tech pack Or Garment Spec
From Buyer to manufacturer


Tech Pack
Sampling
( PD / Marketing/
Designer)
Pattern making
CAD for
Marker making
(average
Consumption)
Cutting
Costing & Finance
IE / Technician
Sewing/ washing
/Finishing
QA
Sourcing &
Purchasing
(Fabric ,trims,
accessories)
Pre-Proto type Every thing for first time to
give Visual look with all available substitute
material ,
For each prototype with defined sketches, block
reference, grade rules, construction and
measurement details to create accurate
prototype and generate accurate cost.

This will be for factory internal purpose in
sampling department to check for FIT
evaluation , measurement, construction , sewing
operation,
(Analyzed by QA , Technician or Garment
technologist , Pattern master)

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Prototype samples or First Proto
First sample for buyer as per tech pack
requirement with available substitute / nearest
material along with
Pattern Tracing
Internal QA review or audit report.
Buyer original sample & Basic Pattern (Slopers
/template) if any received from Buyer.
& cost sheet.

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Fit samples In Base size , by using actual
materials---Fabric, trims , accessories.
To develop a good fit for garments for
customer satisfaction, comfort, and functionality
as well as a manufacturer's success and
reputation.
To recommendations for the acceptance or
modification of the garment for production.
Fit Analysis using mannequins , 3D scan model, Live
modeling if necessary,
Fit Balancing ( Exact reflection , Drape , parallel to
ground )
Fit Contouring
Matching parameters (Checks ,stripes , design)



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If the garment measures properly as per the size
spec, but does NOT properly fit, the designer will
most likely alter the spec measurements to
compensate.
They will then issue a revised spec file to the
factory. The manufacturer will then produce
another set of fit samples, and the review
process will begin again. After the designers are
happy with the fit, they will approve the factory to
proceed to pre-production samples.

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Photo samples For advertisement
(Marketing, modelling, web display)
Salesman samples (SS or SMS) To get sales
repose from stores before proceeding to Bulk,
Development submit samples First piece
from SS
Revision sample If any corrections /
amendments require for Bulk productions,


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Pre-production sample (PPS)(sealers ,
Green Tag, QRS-quality representative sample)
This will be guide for bulk production.

Counter sample

Pilot lotAfter first sample / pps , pilot lot of a
product style is produced, it should be inspected
carefully, This lot represents the quality from the
production floor, ( 100% Inspection including
specification)


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Size set sample >Respective Production
factory will do size set sample in all size from
bulk actual fabric to check the accuracy of
Patterns/ measurements ,
TOP sample>(Top Of Production) First
piece from bulk production
Shipment sample Representative Sample
from particular PO /lot for Buyer reference from
shipment inspection(packed product inspection
or audit or buyer audit),
(NotePOPurchase order)


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