Sampling and Fit Approval | West Fashion Garment

The sequence

Five Stages in Order

Counter sample against the catalogue body

Measure against your chart at every point, not only chest and length

Wash test the sample the way your customer will wash it

Re-measure after washing and record the shrinkage

Sign off a sealed sample that both sides keep

What to fix in writing

The Points Worth Documenting

Fibre content, stated as a specification rather than a description.
Measurement chart before and after washing, with the accepted tolerance.
Whether the minimum quantity is per style, per colour or per size run.
The inspection standard, the inspection point and who attends.
Packing, labelling and carton marking, agreed before the first carton is packed.

None of these five are published in the source catalogue. That is normal for a knitwear catalogue, and it is exactly why they belong in the first email rather than the last one.

Other stages

The Rest of the Process

OEM Knitwear Development — You bring the tech pack and the yarn specification; the factory knits to it.
ODM Seasonal Collections — You select from the catalogue and adapt it, rather than developing a body from zero.
Bulk Production and Export — What has to be agreed before the first carton is packed.

Background reading

Starting points

Styles Buyers Often Start From

ZD0287

ZD0287 Women's Knit Pullover

100% Acrylic

Autumn/Winter · View style

ZD0246

ZD0246 Women's Knitted Top

65% Viscose, 35% Rayon

Autumn/Winter · View style

ZD0231

ZD0231 Women's Knitted Pullover

100% Acrylic

Spring/Summer · View style

ZD0180

ZD0180 Women's Knitted Sweater

80% Acrylic, 20% Metallic yarn

Autumn/Winter · View style

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this stage take?

Lead times are not published in the source catalogue. Ask for the sampling lead time and the yarn lead time separately, because the second one usually sits outside the factory.

What do I need to send to start?

For development: a tech pack, a measurement chart with every point defined, the intended fibre content and the care label you plan to print. For catalogue selection: the item numbers and the quantity.

Who confirms the specification?

Put it in writing on both sides. A sealed counter sample plus a written tolerance is what makes a later inspection meaningful.

Is there a charge for samples?

Sample cost and sample lead time are not published. Ask for both in the same message as the quotation request.

Begin With Sampling and Fit Approval

Send what you have: a tech pack, a chart, a photo or just a list of item numbers. The first reply will tell you what is missing.

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