Sampling is one of the main processes in garment manufacturing and it plays vital role in attracting buyers and confirming the order, as the buyers generally places the order once satisfied with the quality and responsiveness of the sampling. It is the most crucial and most important stage of fashion merchandising. Sampling department makes samples on the basis of the specification and requirement by the buyer.
Sampling in merchandising may be defined as
"The concept, perception and ideas of fashion designer developed into product samples, in systematic stages of product development, with technical and quality clarity in a development."
Garment sampling is very much important process. It is a model of what the bulk production is going to be done. The sampling is quite difficult but it will make the buyers to get attractiveness towards the industry. Because the buyers generally places the order after they are satisfied with the quality of the samples. Garment sampling is a very important task in an apparel manufacturing because it gives the satisfaction of the customer with respect to the product being manufactured.
There may be a separate sampling department in a company. But as the merchandiser is the person who is interacting with the buyers regarding samples and other requirements, this sampling department will work under the guidance Also as the samples are to be made according to the buyers’ price ranges and quality levels, merchandiser has to advise.
Purpose of Sampling:
- To allow the buyer to judge the production capabilities of the manufacturer.
- To provide a means for making revisions in the bulk production process.
- To let the manufacturer estimate the thread and fabric consumption, and develop cost quotations.
The Details Attached to the Garment Sample:
After the confirmation of order, each sample sent to the buyer has the following details attached to it, with the help of a tag. It contains the details of both, what the buyer has demanded and what the supplier fabric/trim etc they have used.
- Ref no.
- Color
- Fabric
- Composition
- Description
- Quantity
- Style no/ Size
- Store
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