From Artwork To An Approved Sample
Most reusable bag problems are decided before production starts, in the gap between a design file and a physical sample. This is how that gap is closed.
Where Orders Go Wrong And What Is Done About It
Brief And Format
The problem. A buyer often starts from a picture rather than a specification, so quotes from different suppliers are not comparable.
How it is handled. The enquiry is turned into a written specification: bag format, finished size, fabric weight, handle type and length, print method and print area. Everything is quoted against that specification, so a second quote can be compared line by line.
Artwork Review
The problem. Artwork that works on screen may be unprintable on fabric: hairlines that fill in, gradients that band, or type too small to cure.
How it is handled. Artwork is reviewed before quoting and the print method is chosen to suit it. Where a design will not hold, you are told what has to change and why, rather than finding out from the first sample.
Fabric And Colour
The problem. Cotton, canvas, coated non-woven and polyester each take colour differently, so one reference cannot govern all of them.
How it is handled. A colour reference is agreed per material. Because greige cotton is woven in-house, plain cotton and canvas bodies can be specified by fabric weight rather than by whatever roll happens to be available.
Sample Development
The problem. A sample that is a near miss costs a whole round trip and often the promotion date with it.
How it is handled. A dedicated sample team builds the first sample, and the points most likely to be wrong, handle length, trim shade, print position, are photographed and confirmed with you before it ships.
Pre-Production Approval
The problem. Bulk that does not match the approved sample is the single most common reason a shipment is rejected.
How it is handled. The approved sample is sealed and stays on the line as the reference. Inspection compares finished bags to that physical sample, not to a written description.
Items This Route Is Most Often Used For
24 oz Canvas Boat Tote With Navy Contrast Trim
The heavyweight boat tote, natural body with navy handles, trim and base
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Cotton Tote With Leather-Look Handles And Front Pocket
Pale blue cotton body, tan strap handles, front patch pocket and woven label
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Green Bib Apron With Embroidered Logo
Deep green bib apron with a divided front pocket and chest embroidery
View ProductFrom Artwork To An Approved Sample Questions
Do I pay for samples?
Sample and courier costs are normally charged, and are commonly credited against a bulk order. The cost depends on whether the sample is a stock shape with your logo or a new development that needs fabric and accessories sourced first.
What do you need from me to start?
Vector artwork or a high resolution file, the finished size you want, the quantity, and the date the goods must arrive. If you have a physical sample of what you want to match, that is worth more than any of the rest.
How many sample rounds are normal?
One development sample and one confirmation sample is typical. More rounds usually mean the specification was still moving, which is why the specification is fixed in writing at the start.
Start The Specification Rather Than The Price
Send artwork, finished size, quantity and required arrival date. Everything else follows from those four lines.