In “Garment Industry” there are many sample use in different buyer.Moreover,buyer wants several types sample place order to factory.According to buyer requirement factory make variety of sample.In addition,different buyer different types of sample.Some of the common sample explain in the following.Hopefully, you will easily understand after read this article.
Proto or Offer sample:
Basically, it is the first step sample for order confirmation in garments industry. Merchandiser presents to buyers proto sample for ordering. If buyer chose proto sample or need any comments they put into garments or asked 2nd time proto sample. Buyers see what looking it & how to adjust current or further market. Proto sample made by sampling department in garments industry. Before making proto sample product department must be careful about proto sample because it is the first view or eyesight in buyer for order confirming. Every buyer has own requirement for proto sample. Some buyers want all actual fabric & trims in proto sample & some buyer wants available fabric & trims in proto stage. So we must take care about proto sample in the below points.
- Style or Design.
- Fittings.
- Fabric & trims
- Wash
- FOB
Normally, proto sample make 3 pcs in the following reasons.
- 1Pc for Buyer or Customer.
- 1Pc for Buying House Merchandiser Counter.
- 1 Pc for Vendor or Garments Merchandiser.
Fit Sample:
Main purpose of fit sample is how to fittings in a body. In modern times without fitting a garments can not sell into market so fitting of a garments is the very important part of modern technology in garments sector. Once upon approval proto sample then the start fit sample. Fit sample is more concern about accurate pattern. Now days, some of buyers in the world is working now zero tolerance for a garments body. Every Size has an own accurate pattern. After making fit sample a technical manager must be wear to dummy to see what the fitting of a garments body. So, for fit sample a merchandiser & manager must be cheek in the below points.
- Block pattern.
- Adjusted Measurement.
- Wear to fitting.
- Wash method.
- Fabric type.
PP sample:
PP is called “Pre-production” sample in garments Sector. Basically, it is the green signal to bulk production. Once upon Fit sample approval vendor Merchandiser send to buyer PP sample for production approval. All fabric & trims needed actual for making Pre Production sample.Without PP sample approval it can not go to bulk production. It is the important approval before bulk production. A smart merchandiser must be careful when send PP sample to buyer in the following Points & show PP sample during Pre-Production meeting.
- Actual pattern.
- Actual Fabric & trims.
- Actual Wash.
- Fittings.
- Actual Printing & embroidery.
- Actual Workmanship.
Size Set Sample:
Size set sample is the very important sample before production. Size set sample make all size with update graded nest pattern. The main purpose is the cheek standard quality as per buyer & fit of the garments. Manufacturer present to buyer QC before production. Without Size set approval manufacturer can not go to bulk production. Sometimes size set makes jump size like S, L, XXL instead of all size.Buyer QC cheek properly standard quality & fitting of the garments. Normally, Vendor make 2-3 set size set sample. Before Size make technical department must be careful below points.
- Size makes ensure.
- Update pattern Use.
- Fabric & trims properly cheek.
- Wash method cheek in garments.
- Cheek Quality of Sewing.
- Cheek finishing items.
TOP Sample:
TOP means “Top of production”. When bulk production is running then few pieces are taken out middle of the production as per buyer requirement size. The main reasons are buyer cheek what is the actual quality follow up in production against Pre-production sample. Without TOP approval buyer cant not permits the shipment so it is the very important sample for shipment.
Shipment Sample:
When any style going on finishing buyer ask shipment sample to cheek properly finishing quality & items what vendor used. And also buyer keep this sample in further reference can be repeated order aspect of business feedback in market. Moreover, vendor also needed to keep in future when buyer asked for repeated order or wanted reference. When kept shipment sample in future reference a smart merchandiser must careful below points.
- Properly tags.
- Date & time mention in sample.
- Wash method mention in sample.
- Fabric & trims information in tag.
- Store in suitable place & hang properly.
Salesman Sample:
Salesman Sample is the very important sample to feedback or comments from customers in market. Basically, it is present or hang on departmental store to get actual information from customers comments or feedback from market trend. So, this sample made by vendor as tested order. Salesman sample made by actual fabric & trims. So, buyers predict sales forecast on market trend & gets actual response from customers.Sampleman sample put on retail departmental store. When vendor makes salesman sample need to more careful about quality. It can be 200-300 pcs & buyer pay for this samples
Original Sample:
Original Sample is the sample which sample buyer give to manufacturer for development is called original sample. Buyers always realize which sample is fruitful for business & develop it by manufacturer. When a smart merchandiser gets original sample from buyers he must thinks & realize below points.
- Cheek properly sample design & style.
- Cheek fabric & trims quality.
- Cheek block pattern
- Cheek wash method.
- Sourcing fabric & trims.
- Costing idea generate.
Photo shoot sample:
Photo shoot sample used who has own retail chain stores throughout country. Generally, it is called catalog buyer. This type of buyer use model in their sales promoting & grow up in their business market. They have their own product represent style, color, price to customers by photo shoot model. These photos then will be printed or used in the catalogs, advertisements, bill boards and on the inner packing. For this reason buyer need some photo sample from manufacture. A smart merchandiser sends to photo sample to buyer he must take care below important points:
- Cheek size & color as per requirement.
- Cheek fabric & trims quality.
- Price & hang tag attached in garments body.
- Cheek visible appearance.
Fabric sample:
Normally, this type of sample just buyer wants & cheek fabric quality & nature like as fiber content, construction, hairiness, smooth, comfortable. Before place fabric order buyer wants fabric sample from vendor. So Merchandiser need make properly fabric sample & send to buyers for approval place fabric order to suppliers. Before send this sample you should cheek below points
- Fabric weight.
- Fabric content.
- Fabric constructions.
- Fabric hand feel.
- Fabric width.
Trims & Accessories sample:
Sometimes buyer wants to see what are trims & accessories used in garments. Basically, buyer cheek garments trims & accessories against trim card. Without trims approval manufacture can not attached trims into garments body. So, Smart merchandiser need take trims & accessories approval from buyer side. Without trims approval garments can not ship the goods. So, that the reason, merchandiser take approval & must be send sample to buyer trims & accessories for approval. Take care about below points.
- Cheek garments body trims & accessories against trim card.
- Keep counter copy.
GPT Sample:
GPT Means “Garments package Test” sample. It is the very important for testing sample. It is send to testing lab according to buyer advice. Buyer cheek GPT report for shipment approval. Without GPT report approval it can not proceed on shipment. So, a smart merchandiser need to cheek before send to GPT for testing lab in the following points.
- Cheek sewing quality.
- Cheek Wash.
- According to GPT report buyer cheek below parameter in GPT report.
- Fiber content & construction, Weight.
- PH value.
- Color fastness to sunlight.
- Color fastness to Washing.
- Color fastness to Crocking
- Color fastness to Perspiration
- Color fastness to dry cleaning.
- Color fastness to Burnt Gas fumes.
Wash Sample:
Washing method implementing is very complex in garments industry so there are different types of washing process into garments body. For the reasons buyer wants different types of wash in different style. That is the way every style has each washing process on garments body. Wash sample made in development stage because buyer to see what wash method apply on garments & how look likes on the garments. According to buyer’s instructions washing technician process on wash on garments body. So, when submit any wash sample to buyer there are some important points take care.
- Fabric Content & composition.
- Shrinkage.
- Hand feel.
- Wash recipe.
Counter Sample:
Counter can be called self side sample. A smart merchandiser always kept counter sample copy what he sent to buyer. When he got any comments he put buyer comment in tag into attached garments body. Without counter sample nobody can find out what he had sent to buyer for approval in a certain time. So a smart merchandiser must be kept a counter copy in his side & he must be follow below important points when sent to any sample to buyer.
- Cheek properly tag attached into garments body.
- Cheek date & time.
- Cheek Fabric & trims information.
- Cheek washing information.
Red tag Sample:
Red tag means “Red color tag” attached with garments body. Normally, red tag sample is an indication of sample which had approved & sealed by buyer for the bulk production. Moreover, buyer also put comments sheet attached into garments body & nobody can remove easily red tag from the garments body. It is like as PP sample. Manufacturer can not replace sealed or sign & not to represent anybody this sample. It is the main sample for bulk production. If any confusion rise in production then need to cheek red tag sample & show this sample during production.A smart merchandiser should cheek when send to buyer red tag sample in the following points.
- Actual fabric & trims.
- Actual wash.
- Proper information in tag.
- Date & time.
- Cheek quality.
Md.Mahbub-Ul Islam
RMG Consultant & Reseacher
mahbub.islam54@gmail.com
