A brief on Garment Sample Section.
In the Apparel manufacturing process, there are stages we need to see through carefully before garments can be sent out for production successfully and it is not a very complicated process. Every one of these steps comes with sample making, testing, and adjusting. There is a prototype or model of the garment, upon which the buyer can decide on how and whether to confirm the order or not and the sample is that prototype or model. So the garment sample is a product which represents a group of product or lot and inevitably important part of exporting. Garment samples are important to start bulk production according to the buyer’s requirements.
Brief Description of the Sampling Processes :
1. Recieve Tech Pack: First, the question comes what is a technical pack? All the specifications to produce a sample are contained in the Tech Pack. To take initiative to make the sample, the sample section first receives a technical pack from the buyer, via merchandiser.
2. CAD & Pattern Making: In this stage to make the required pattern or Grading Pattern for sample development is done through CAD. CAD is more popular and easy, Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of Computer Technology for the design of objects, real or virtual though sometimes a pattern is made eventually. CAD involves the design of geometric models for object shapes, the manual drafting of technical and engineering drawings, designing curves and figures in two-dimensional space or curves, surfaces, or solids in three-dimensional ("3D") objects. As per the required pattern output of CAD often must convey also symbolic information such as materials, processes, dimensions, and tolerances, according to application-specific conventions.
3. Making of sample: The main goal of this Department is sample making. The sample is made as per the buyer's requirements and choice after making the pattern or manually cut fabrics for sample making
4. Size Setting: As per the tech pack size is set after making the sample. But the sample is needed to be redone if the sample has got any fault.
5. Pre Production (PP) Meeting: A preproduction meeting is called after the buyer has to Check the sample according to the tech pack. How and when to start the production these decisions are taken by the buyer or his agent, merchandiser, sample manager in this meeting. After the final decision, the sample is sent for final production.
6. Grading of Sample: The grading need to be done after finalizing the sample. There is a need to separate the samples and patterns from each other that's why grading is done.
7. Marker: After grading for specifying how to set the pattern in the actual fabric the design is inputted into the marker software. For maker making, we can use Gerber Garment Technology (GGT). The useful part of this section is the fabric can be saved by using the maker software efficiently.
8. Cutting: And the final production part is cutting. In the cutting unit, the fabric is cut and the marker pattern is delivered for final production.
Sample Procedure:
There are some standard sample procedures after making a pattern, they are as follows:
Sourcing the Fabric and Accessories to make the final Garment.
● A cutting (For Sample Only)
● Embellishment
● Sewing
● Iron
● Quality Control
● Precheck Form
● Buyer QC
● Forwarding from the Merchandiser
● Sending Sample to the Buyer
There is various type of sample. All types of garment sample are briefly described below:
1. Proto sample: proto sample is made to display the design of a style or garment structured. The original sketch or a tech pack provided by the designer is followed to solely review the style and design aesthetics, so it doesn’t need to be constructed adhering to the full specifications. Depending on its availability any fabric and trim with similar weight can be used. For the brand/designer's reference and the factory’s reference, two or three proto samples are made.
2. Fit sample: The fit sample is being tested on a live model or dress form to verify the adequate fit and fall of the garments and they’re made by the sizing requested by the brand. Measurement accuracy is a must in this sample to pass the fit evaluation. Fabric can be used as a similar fabric for the final design and many important adjustments are made to make the desired fit.
3. Salesman sample: The samples which are used for marketing and promotions of the product range are called the salesman samples or SMS. Final fabrics and final touches in the approved basic sizes are used in this sample. For assessing customer’s feedback and according to customer feedback buyer’s forecast demand of a particular style these are generally put on display in retail stores or exhibited at trade shows.
4. Size-Set Sample: To check the fit of the garment of the different sizes specified by the buyer the base pattern for each size needs to be graded. These are made with the final fabric and finishings intended for the final product which includes three samples of each size. After completing this, factories start mass production once the brand gives their approval.
5. Pre-Production sample: A pre-production sample is made to aware the assigned operators of what they go to make before the bulk production. This is the first sample constructed with the actual fabrics intended for the design and trims with all the order specifications regarding measurements, embroidery, and washes. When the PP sample is approved by the brand then they can proceed with the bulk production for this It’s a test run by the factory.
6. Top of Production sample: Some samples are picked from the production line for inspection by .the Quality Control inspector representing a brand which is called Top of production or TOP samples. Buyers ask this sample to ensure that the bulk production is of the same quality as the PP sample and check whether the factory is following PP Sample or not also checked for their packaging.
7. Shipment Sample: When the shipment of garments is finished, packed, and ready to go 2-3 finished and packed pieces with all packing details are sent to the buyer to give knowledge of what is being sent to the buyer through shipment. This shipment sample test will decide if Many brands will only approve shipping or not.
8. Counter sample: From all types of samples for buyer some same copy is taken for the factory for future reference id called counter sample.
The main purposes and necessity of the sampling process in the garment industry are given below:
1.Production capabilities of the manufacturer allow the buyer to judge the production skill.
2.In the bulk production process to provide a means for making revisions.
3.The thread and fabric consumption and development cost quotations are estimated by the manufacture.
4.The potential of an exporter can know by the buyer from this process.
Based on the manufacturer’s performance in the sampling process, the buyer will place the order. We can say that the sampling process works as a milestone factor in order confirmations. This process acts as a decision-making process in the apparel industry, the company will spend a quantum of the amount to develop the sample so there will not be any compromise in the sample development process. And the manufacturer will provide their best to complete this sample process.
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