FROM CONCEPT TO SAMPLE

Jersey sampling & product development

Turn an idea or design into a sample you can assess. Define fit, materials and details before deciding how to take your jersey into production.

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Name, number and fabric detail on a red jersey. View full photograph

SPORTS & REFERENCES

Jerseys across five sports

Design, sampling and production for teams, brands and sportswear projects. Tell us the sport, garment type and performance requirements.

Reference competitions

Football: Premier League · UEFA Champions League · World Cup
Basketball: NBA
American football: NFL
Ice hockey: NHL
Baseball: MLB

Test the decisions that matter

For brands, designers, creators and teams turning an idea into a garment they can review. We can also start with an existing sample to develop the fit, materials or construction.

Our Guangzhou studio connects development with options from the local apparel industry. We agree what the sample needs to demonstrate: fit, feel, graphic placement, construction details or finishing. Different questions may need different types of sample.

Agree what this sample needs to show

Folded jerseys in different colours and styles. — Production photograph: a selection of finished jerseys showing different styles and colours.

A sample can answer questions about fit, visual direction or materials. Define its purpose first, so you can distinguish what is ready for approval from what still needs development or a different sample.

Fit sample: review proportions and garment measurements.
Visual sample: review graphic layout and colour direction.
Material sample: review feel and structure, with any substitutions identified.

Review the details against a shared reference

Collar and print detail on a yellow and blue jersey. — Production photograph: collar, fabric and print as details to review in a sample.

Compare the sample with the agreed specifications. Separate observations about measurements, materials and graphic placement, so each proposed change can be explained, assessed and reflected clearly in the next version.

Record garment measurements and the method used to take them.
Identify the materials used and any alternatives still awaiting confirmation.
Mark graphic sizes and positions using annotated photographs or clear references.

Record what you are approving

Bagged jerseys grouped in open boxes. — Production photograph: jerseys grouped and protected in boxes. Approval is agreed separately for each project.

Approval should identify the version reviewed and any unresolved items. If a detail changes, confirm its effect on cost and timing before authorising production against the final specifications agreed for your project.

Record the approved version, measurements, materials and artwork.
List unresolved items and whether another sample is needed to confirm them.
Confirm any cost or timing changes before agreeing to production.

Tell us what you need to test

Share what you have and the questions still open. Clear priorities help keep revisions focused on the purpose of the sample.

Sketches, artwork or reference links and their current stage.
Intended fit, sample size and important measurements.
Preferences for fabric, feel, weight or construction.
Details to test, such as the collar, graphics or labels.
Budget with currency, destination, target date and possible future quantity, if known.

From sample scope to your review

We first clarify the purpose, materials and available specifications. Before preparing a sample, we confirm what will be made, the included revisions, cost and planned schedule.

You review the result against the agreed criteria. If changes are needed, we identify which require another sample and confirm the additional cost and timing. Once development is defined, you can request a production quote for the relevant quantity and specifications; approving a sample does not automatically order a production run.

What makes up the development cost

Cost depends on the work still to be resolved and what the sample must demonstrate. Changing fabric, construction or artwork can change the quote; we clarify this before expanding the scope.

Design adaptation and preparation of specifications.
Materials, components and sample making.
Finishing trials and agreed revisions.
Sample packing and shipping, with destination charges identified.

If you want to review sample care

Identify the actual base and applied decoration and gather instructions for both. Guidance for a particular transfer film or a modern sports jersey does not automatically apply to another material. If instructions are missing, keep them pending before proposing a washing or ironing observation.

If a check is agreed, record the sample, purpose, conditions and before-and-after photographs. Clarify what is covered and excluded. Observing a sample does not certify wash resistance, the lifetime of the whole production run or a laboratory service.

Continue with: Reviewing the sample.

References informing these questions: Siser; Nike.

A sample answers a specific brief

A fit sample may not use every final material or finish. Any substitution needs to be identified so you know what you are approving. Screen images alone cannot confirm physical feel, fit or colour.

Material availability, production minimums and the price of a production run are confirmed separately. Sending an enquiry does not order a sample or make a payment; it lets us agree the right development work for your project.

Make your sample feedback clear

How do I request a change to graphic size or placement?

Identify the sample and mark the change on a photograph. For example, “move the graphic 2 cm higher than version 01, keeping the width” is clearer than “a bit higher”. This is a communication example, not a recommended measurement. Collect your changes in one list.

What should I send if several people reviewed the sample?

Send one combined list and identify who will confirm the final decision. Name the sample, file version and review date. Separate approved details, requested changes and open questions so an old comment is not mistaken for a new instruction.

How do I make the scope of my approval clear?

Name the version and list the measurements, materials and graphics you approve, alongside any open points. Approving a sample does not automatically order production. Before moving forward, separately confirm the final specifications, quantity, quote and agreed schedule.