The document discusses the different stages and sample types in Manchu Times Fashion's (MTF) pre-production process. In the development stage, MTF focuses on product development and sample types like proto samples, color-run samples, and fit samples. In the production stage, factories are responsible for sample types like size set samples, pre-production samples, lab-test samples, and top samples, which are used to approve fitting, materials, and production runs. The document emphasizes cooperation between MTF and factories in upgrading technical knowledge and growing business together.

1. Development Stage Proto Sample Color-run / Salesman Sample Production Stage Fit Sample Pre-Production Sample Size Set Sample Internal Pre-Production Sample Lab-Test Sample Top Sample 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion Pre-Production Process

2. Introduction Who we are ? Where we stand ? Why customer gives orders to MTF ? Importance between MTF and factory nowadays ? How MTF can support our factories to upgrade the technical knowledge ? How factory can assist MTF for growing business together ? 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion

3. Development Stage (1) MTF will focus on the product development to develop more products and items and approach more customers for more business MTF Technical Center will focus efforts on below sample types in the future. Proto Sample Color-run / Salesman Sample Fit Sample 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion

4. Development Stage (2) Proto Sample : Get the correct silhouette from Concept to Sample. Color-run / Salesman Sample : Present what style customer will buy before the style is adopted for a production order. Fit Sample : Once style is adopted as an order, correct fitting has to be established before using correct fabric and trims to make PPS. 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion

5. Production Stage (1) MTF will pass the responsibility to factory for production stage Factory should focus on the following sample types in the future Pre-Production Sample Size Set Sample Internal Pre-Production Sample Lab-Test Sample Top Sample 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion

6. Production Stage (2) Size Set Sample : Fit is approved, size set may request for review of grading & proportion. Pre-Production Sample : Use the correct fabric and trims to make the sample and get approval before starting production. Lab-Test Sample : Should be made at the same time with PPS & sent to the laboratory for testing. Testing should be done simultaneously with the PPS approval. 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion

7. Production Stage (3) Top Sample : Ideally, Top Sample should be pulled from Pilot Run (all colors and all sizes). MTF technician should provide guidance to the factory of how to setup the line for running Pilot Run. Top Sample should be inspected by factory technician and MTF QA / QC before sending to MTF Dalian Technical Center. 12/27/10 Manchu Times Fashion

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