Sampling & Development: Brief to Approved Sample
The sample is where most production problems are prevented. Clear briefing, responsive revision, and honest feedback before a single production unit is cut.
Our Guangzhou Factory — Est. 2007
80+ sewing machines. Hotel uniforms and business suits cut and sewn in-house — same QC team, same standards, no sub-contracting.
Cutting Room
Automated and hand-cutting for uniform fabrics and suit woolens
Sewing Lines
Dedicated teams by garment type
Suit Construction
Half-canvas and full-canvas build
Uniform Finishing
Pressing and inspection before final QC
Final QC
AQL 2.5 audit on every production run
Export Packing
Private label packaging and FOB documentation
Factory visits by appointment. Full factory page →
Why Sampling Matters More Than Expected
Most production problems — fit issues, wrong fabric weight, construction mismatches — show up in the sample, not in production. A properly reviewed and approved sample is the single most effective protection for your order.
We flag issues ourselves. If we see a proportion that'll cause fit problems, or construction that won't survive commercial laundry, we raise it before you do.
Sampling — Standard Terms
Types of Samples
Fit Sample (Proto)
First physical sample from your spec. Checks silhouette, fit, proportions, construction. The one you mark up.
Counter Sample
Revised sample incorporating your corrections. Usually resolves all issues and becomes the production reference.
Pre-Production (PP)
In confirmed production fabric, colour, and trimmings. Final quality checkpoint before full run.
Size Set Samples
Multiple sizes to confirm grading proportions. Recommended for wide size ranges (XS–3XL).
Salesman Samples
Presentation-quality for showing buyers before committing to production. Full production spec.
Fabric / Lab Dip
Physical swatches and dye colour samples submitted for approval. Required before production fabric is ordered.
What You Send Us
Tech pack or spec sheet
Measurements, construction notes, materials, size chart.
Reference sample
Physical garment showing target fit and construction.
Fabric spec or swatch
Weight, composition, Pantone or physical colour reference.
Label and branding files
Woven label content, care label languages, hang tag artwork.
What We Send Back
Fully constructed garment
All specified construction, labeling, trimmings applied.
Measurement sheet
Actual vs spec. Deviations flagged and explained.
Fabric swatch card
Production fabric reference attached to sample card.
Sample photos
High-res flat and detail photos sent digitally before physical dispatch.
Sample Pricing
OEM suit samples typically $120–$180/unit. Hotel uniforms generally lower. Quoted alongside production price.
Fee Credit
Full sample fee credited to first production order. Additional counter rounds charged at cost, not credited.
Production Fabric
We sample in confirmed fabric where possible. If using a substitute of same weight and hand, we flag it clearly.