Proto samples are made early on to check workmanship and measurements. Fit samples are made after order confirmation to check fitness. Pre-production samples are made with actual fabrics and accessories to get approval before bulk production. Size set samples in various sizes are made to improve patterns and give a common idea for smooth production. Production samples are collected from the production floor to allow buyers to estimate progress. Garment test samples are tested in labs to ensure no harmful elements are present. Shipment samples may be sent before departure for buyers to compare to production samples.

1. Product development
and New product
introduction

2. Sampling
• The procedure of developing or making sample is called “Sampling.”
It’s a vital part to satisfy the buyer. A fascinated sample can change
buyer’s motive and enhance more opportunity to increase relationship.
Please find some narrative discussion regarding sample development:

3. • a) Proto sample
• Proto sample is the first and foremost sample. It is made at the initial stage.
Sometimes it is made of available fabric with available accessories, Vendor (Manufacturer
/ A company who offering something to sale) makes recap sample after getting comments on proto sample.
• Purpose
• The purpose of the sample is to check workmanship (The degree of skill) and measurement
deviation.

4. • b) Fit Sample:
Fit sample has to make by vendor after order confirmation. The
vendor may make it of available fabric and accessories.
• Purpose:
The primary objects of these samples are to check the fitness or
measurement of the garments by buyers.

5. • c) Pre- Production (P.P) Sample:
Pre- production (P.P) samples are made after order confirmation. It must be done by the
vendor by actual fabric and accessories to get approval before step into bulk production.
Once PP Sample inspected by the respected buyer, one piece pp sample kept by buyer
and another one pp sample have to send to vendor after tagging.
• Purpose:
P.P sample is a basic sample which is made in sample room to do bulk production and
buyer must follow it if arise any technical problem

6. • d) Size set sample
• Usually, size set sampling is done immediate before step into bulk production. S.M.L.XL.XXL
these are common sizes. It can vary depending on wearer consumer’s sizes and age group.
Basically to check the measurement and grading this is pre-requisite for production. This is done
solid color assorted sizes or mixed color assorted sizes. These samples are made in sample room or
the production floor for PP meeting or internal purpose.
• Purpose:
Size set sample helps to improve pattern and production floor will get a common idea for smooth
production.

7. e) Production Sample:
• Production sample is made the initial stage of running production
Buyer can estimate how the production is going on. This sample is
collected from bulk floor

8. • Garments Test Sample:
Garments Test Samples are collected from the production floor while bulk
production is going on and must be tested in buyer nominated lab.
• Purpose:
Samples need to be tested in testing house to make sure that the garments
do not contain harmful elements.

9. g) Shipment Samples:
Shipment sample needs to send buyer before arranging departure and
but it is not always mandatory.
• Purpose:
By these samples, buyer can compare the production sample with the
shipment sample.