Sample Development
A swatch will show you how a fabric feels. It takes a sewn blouse to find out whether the shoulder pulls when you reach forward. You can ask us for cloth to compare or for a garment cut to your brand’s size chart.
A swatch or a sewn sample?
Choose a swatch while you’re deciding between fabrics. Once you want to check the cut on a body, ask for a garment sample.
Fabric Swatches
For material selection
Handle the swatches side by side to compare texture, weight and drape. The colors we can send depend on what’s in stock.
For bulk fabric orders, ask about width, composition and minimum yardage as well.
Custom Garment Samples
For fit and construction
We can work from a sketch, a reference piece or a technical pack. Mark the measurements, seams or trims you’d like to check at the fitting.
Include your size chart and any artwork so the team can review the details before making the sample.
Choosing fabric for a dress? Tell us whether you want a skirt that holds its shape or one that moves close to the body. We can suggest fabrics to compare.
Have an existing pattern? Include it with the intended size and describe any changes you want us to check.
At the first fitting
Wear the sample as the finished piece will be worn. Button the blouse, sit down in the skirt or try the jacket over its intended layer.
Handle the Fabric
For a slip dress, hold the cloth on the bias to see how it falls. For a linen shirt, check how the fabric looks after you crease it in your hand.
Try the Fit
Compare the sample with your size chart. On a blouse, raise the arms to check the armhole and shoulder fit. On a dress, check where the waist seam sits.
Inspect the Details
Look closely at seams, hems, label position and any print or embroidery.
Keep a record for production
Record the details you approve separately from the ones that still need work.
Mark requested changes on a photo and include a measurement when placement matters.
How to request a sample
Identify the size you want to try and the one detail the sample most needs to get right.
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Share Your Brief
Send a reference photo, sketch or technical pack with your target fabric, size and intended use.
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Agree on the Details
We check the available fabric, then agree on the measurements and construction details with you before making the sample.
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Review the Sample
Try it against your brief. Mark where it needs a change, or approve the piece as the reference for the production run.
A garment sample typically takes 7–15 days to make. The fabric, construction and current schedule affect the date we can offer.
If you have a launch date, tell us when you need the sample in hand so we can discuss making and shipping separately.
Before you request a sample
Ready to try on your design?
Send the reference, fabric choice, sample size and the date of your fitting.
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