5 steps / beginner guide

Prepare your first sample

Bring your streetwear design, fabric and fit decisions together before sampling.

  1. How to Prepare a Tech Pack a Factory Can Actually Quote

    STEP 1 OF 5

    Describe the design

    What to send a clothing manufacturer for a usable quote—and how to keep one approved tech-pack revision controlling every later sample and production change.

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  2. Fabric Weight (GSM) Guide for Streetwear: 180-500 GSM

    STEP 2 OF 5

    Set a fabric-weight direction

    GSM measures finished fabric mass per area—not thickness, quality or finished garment weight. Compare candidate fabrics fairly, estimate component mass, and approve the actual garment sample.

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  3. Building a Size Chart for Your First Collection: A Factory Walkthrough

    STEP 3 OF 5

    Specify measurements and fit

    Build a production-ready size chart from a reference garment: define every point of measurement, grade deliberately, set project-specific tolerances, and carry the approved fit into bulk.

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  4. Garment Sample Types Explained: Proto, Fit, Size Set, PP and TOP

    STEP 4 OF 5

    Choose the sample you need

    Proto, fit, size set, PP and TOP answer different production questions. Learn how golden/master references and sealed/approved status fit into a controlled sample record.

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  5. Garment Sample Approval Checklist: One Comment Sheet, One Revision Trail

    STEP 5 OF 5

    Record your sample decision

    Inspect a garment sample in 15 steps, then carry every measured, photo-linked comment through response, verification and closure without losing the history.

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What you will work through

Use these guides to prepare the information a factory needs and a clear record for reviewing your sample. Follow the steps in order, or jump to the question you have now.

Ready for the next stage?

Get your streetwear collection ready for production, quality checks and delivery.

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