Garment sample control
A clothing sample can look attractive and still be unusable as a production reference. Approval needs exact version identity, a measurement table, fit context, component and color references, construction details, label artwork and a written correction trail.
Direct answer
Label the sample with supplier, style, development round, size, color and pattern or tech-pack version. Measure every required point using the approved method, then review fit on the intended body or form with tester dimensions recorded. Inspect fabric and trim declarations, shade, grain, print or embroidery placement, seams, stitch quality, closures, finishing and labels. Where wash or care processing matters, compare pre- and post-treatment measurements and appearance under the agreed method. Write each correction as an observable target, obtain a revised sample when the change is material, and retain the final approved garment as the production reference.
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Record supplier, style, color, size, sample round, received date, pattern version, tech-pack version and purpose such as fit, sales, photo or pre-production. Do not let a later sample inherit an earlier approval automatically.
Condition and lay the garment as instructed, then measure required points twice. Record target, tolerance and actual result. Resolve method disagreements before altering the sample or assuming that fit comments explain a measurement failure.
Record wearer or form dimensions, underlayers, intended size, closure state, posture and movements. Assess balance, ease, length, mobility, pressure, gaping and design intent. Fit notes apply to that test context, not every body.
Compare fabric, lining, interlining, rib, elastic and other components to approved supplier declarations and references. Check hand feel and appearance as observations; do not infer fiber percentages or performance from touch.
Review seam type and allowance, stitch density, puckering, symmetry, hems, pockets, button or zip function, drawcords, reinforcement, embroidery or print placement and loose threads. Link every correction to image and location.
When specified, compare garment dimensions, shade, spirality, surface and trim function before and after the agreed wash or finishing method. Confirm brand, size, fiber, origin, care and other required labels against approved market files.
Use approved, approved with documented deviation, revise and resubmit or rejected. Assign owner and due date to every change. Preserve signed measurements, images and physical sample or sealed reference with the final production version.
Reusable buyer brief
Supplier, style, round, size and color: Tech pack, pattern and spec versions: Sample purpose and received date: Point-of-measure results and tolerance: Tester/form dimensions and underlayer: Fit, balance and movement observations: Fabric/trim declaration references: Color, print and placement findings: Construction and function findings: Wash/treatment comparison where used: Corrections, owner and resample need: Decision, approver and retained reference:
Fill only the details relevant to your request
Before you send the request
Include version identity, measurements, fit context, declared components, color, construction, trims, labels, treatment results, corrections and final reference.
Not automatically. A base-size sample supports its reviewed size and grading decisions; risk sizes may need separate measurement or fit confirmation.
No. Touch supplies a sensory observation. Composition claims need reviewed supplier declarations and any evidence required for the target market.
Use one when a change materially affects fit, construction, appearance, function, treatment or labels and cannot be approved reliably from documents alone.
Keep the request specific
Too tight or too long is not a reproducible correction without tester dimensions, garment measurements, location and design intent. Convert the observation into an exact pattern or specification decision before resampling.
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MINJI keeps garment version, measurements, tester context, supplier declarations and buyer observations separate. ISO clothing-size definitions support measurement discipline; FTC textile guidance supports evidence-led label review.
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Send the product reference, estimated quantity and destination so the conversation starts with useful context.
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