Sample
Sample is the prototype or model of the garments
upon what buyer can decide on how and whether to confirm the order or not. In
garments industry, this sample come from buyer and it is followed from bulk
production called sample.
Types of sample
1. Photo sample:
The sample is made for modeling, it is worn by the model on the event of
shooting for catalog or it is used for fashion show.
2. Sales man sample: The sample is made for market appraisal or marketing
purpose then it is called sales man sample. It is made at the final stage of
the order confirmation and actual materials are used for making the sample.
3. Fit sample:
The sample which is used to check the fittings of the garments.
4. Pre-production
or P.P sample: when the sample is made before starting production and then
sends it to buyer for approval to start bulk production called Pre-production
sample.
5. Size set sample:
When the samples are made for all the sizes and all the colors and send to
buyer for checking the fitting of all sizes and color matching then it is
called size set sample. Generally two pieces sample for each size and color are
made.
6. Counter sample:
The manufacturers produce several numbers of samples following the approved
sample is called counter sample. During production, these samples are hanged on
the production floor.
7. Mock-up sample:
when any part of a garment is made for particular purpose not the complete
garments then it is called sample. As an example: a pocket of a pant or a leg
of a pant etc.
8. Production sample:
When samples are collected from production floor and send it to buyer for
quality checking then it is called production sample.