APPAREL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
Garment Sample Review Checklist
A sample review works best when observations are specific and connected to an approved brief. Use this checklist to prepare a useful conversation with your development team; it is not a substitute for specialist testing.
Identify the sample and the version
Record the style identifier, sample round, size, date and the tech-pack version used. Confirm the fabric and trims actually used. A sample made in substitute material can behave differently from the intended production fabric, especially in drape, shrinkage and stretch.
Measure consistently before drawing conclusions
Compare each agreed point of measurement against the specification using the defined measuring method. Log target, actual measurement and difference. Check both sides where symmetry matters. Measurement alone does not establish good fit; it helps identify which questions need investigation.
Review fit in the intended context
Use the agreed fit model or review method and document posture, ease, movement and garment balance. Photographs from front, side and back can make feedback more precise. A remote image-based review has limits; its method and any physical review needs should be agreed in the scope.
Look closely at construction and component placement
Check seam alignment, puckering, stitch consistency, closures, pocket position and label placement against the brief. Identify changes to materials or construction separately from fit comments. Product safety, chemical compliance, wash testing and durability verification require appropriate specialist assessment.
Consolidate actions and update the pack
Separate required corrections from optional design changes. Use annotated photographs and one feedback document, with a clear owner for each action. Confirm whether another sample round is needed and who pays its costs. Update approved specifications before discussing bulk production.
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Explore sample and fit review support, or send your project brief for a written scope and quote.
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