How a project runs
01 · Enquiry
| You provide | Once a monitored inbox is confirmed, we reply with |
|---|---|
| Company details and contact person | Whether the brief is complete |
| Route: OEM or ODM | Whether we can review the project |
| Quantity per style and colour, and target market | What else we need before sampling |
| Tech pack, sample garment or chosen reference style | — |
| Wash direction | — |
| Testing and packing requirements | — |
A complete enquiry shortens sampling. A one-line message that only says “jeans price” cannot be quoted properly.
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02 · Sample
A sample covers pattern, fabric confirmation, sewing, washing, trims and a fit or measurement check. The number of revision rounds is written into the email record. For dark and black washes, this is the stage to discuss which tests you need.
Sample timing follows pattern and material readiness plus revisions.
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03 · Approval
Before bulk, these items are confirmed in writing:
- Size chart and measuring method, including after-wash measurements
- Wash standard sample — for black, we recommend including shade-range limits
- Trims and labels
- Inspection and testing plan
- Packing method
Approval is a record, not a thumbs-up emoji. Bulk uses that record.
Approval record: Sample · measurement sheet · wash reference · trims.
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04 · Bulk
Production starts when materials are complete and follows the approved documents. In-line checks and final inspection follow the Quality page. Packing follows the Packing page. Before shipment we check the size ratio and carton marks. If you appoint a third-party inspector, that inspection is written into the plan for this step.
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Who decides at each step
| Decision | Who sets the standard | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Your confirmed measurements and fit comments | The approved size chart and measuring method are the reference. |
| Wash | The approved wash sample | A photograph sets the direction. An approved physical sample sets the standard. |
| Feasibility | The factory | We can decline requests that would clearly damage the fabric. |
| Brand protection | The factory | We decline requests that copy a protected brand. |
| Wash responsibility | The order plan | Specify the responsible workshop, approved reference, process route and inspection owner in the order plan — including any specialist washing partner. |
Responsibilities follow the “Who owns quality” table on Quality.
When lead time starts
Lead time starts when fabric and trims are ready and the gold sample is approved in writing. Please say whether your target is ex-factory, shipment or arrival. These three dates are not the same.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ex-factory | The goods leave our factory. |
| Shipment | The goods are loaded for transport under the agreed arrangement. |
| Arrival | The goods reach the destination. This also depends on sailing schedules, customs clearance and the logistics you appoint. |
Changes and when work pauses
| Change | What happens |
|---|---|
| A size change agreed only verbally | Cutting files are not changed until the change is confirmed in writing. |
| A wash change after approval | Treated as a new wash sample. |
| A label or size-ratio change during bulk | Must be confirmed in writing and may affect the shipment date. |
Where each step is explained in detail
Each step has a written record, and lead time starts from written approval.