Learning about merchandising ( Sample & Pattern ) Part 3

After reading this post you can learn about sample and Pttern / Sample merchandising. In our previous post We try to discussed details merchandising. Now we are learning about Sample.
Sample is the prototype or model of the garment upon what buyer can decide on how and whether to confirm the order or not.

Pattern

The parts which are equal and same as every parts of a garment made with flat, hard-board paper called patterns. Patterns are made for every different parts of a garment. In other words, patterns are the representative templates of every individual parts of a garment. After receiving an order in most cases buyer gives them a complete pattern and they make sample according to given pattern. But in some cases they prepare the pattern by own when buyer don’t give any pattern.

Types of sample

• 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.
• 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.
• Fit sample: The sample which is used to check the fittings of the garments.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mock-up sample: when any part of a garment is made for particular purpose not the complete              garment then it is called sample. As an example: a pocket of a pant or a leg of a pant etc.
• Production sample: When samples are collected from production floor and send it to buyer for             quality checking then it is called production sample.

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Flow Chart of Sample Section:

Technical package (Document) receive

Merchandisers send Tech Pack to sample section

Check measurement of buyer’s pattern

Pattern

Photo sample

Sales man sample

Line review comments

Fit sample

Comments

Pre-production sample

Approve

Size set

Bulk production