Product Development

From concept to

production-ready
garment.

We translate your design intent into manufacturable reality —
managing the full development cycle from tech pack review
through proto, fit, salesman sample, and pre-production approval.
No handoffs. One team. Complete accountability.

Sample Development Journey

  • Brief & Tech Pack Review ✓ Complete
  • Fabric & Trim Sourcing ✓ Complete
  • Proto Sample ✓ Approved
  • Fit Sample & Grading ● In Progress
  • Salesman Sample Upcoming
  • Pre-Production Approval Upcoming

Example: Active development programme for a European womenswear buyer — Spring/Summer 2026 collection

How Development Works

The Sample Development Journey

Six structured stages. Click each stage to understand exactly what happens,
what we deliver, and how long it takes.

Stage I of VI

Brief & Tech Pack Review

Every development begins with a rigorous brief review. We analyse your tech pack or design brief for manufacturability—flagging construction details that may cause quality issues or cost overruns before a single thread is cut. Ambiguities are resolved with you upfront, not at the sampling stage when they are expensive.

  • Tech pack review and constructability assessment
  • Fabric and trim specification confirmation
  • Initial CMT cost estimate and feasibility opinion
  • Factory capability match and assignment
  • Development T&A calendar issued
  • Written brief confirmation from buyer

Typical Duration

3–5 working days

Stage II of VI

Fabric & Trim Sourcing

We source every component of the garment against your approved specifications — primary fabric, lining, interlining, all trims, labels, packaging. For development, we draw on our established mill and supplier relationships to source strike-offs, lab dips, and trim samples quickly and accurately, minimising colour and quality surprises at proto stage.

  • Fabric mill identification and strike-off submission
  • Lab dip submission for colour approval
  • Trim card with all hardware, labels, and accessories
  • Sustainability certification documentation if required
  • Fabric test reports (weight, composition, shrinkage)
  • Approved fabric and trim card issued before cutting

Typical Duration

2–4 weeks

Stage III of VI

Proto Sample

The proto sample translates the tech pack into a physical garment for the first time. It is not a finished product — it is a construction proof. We review the proto internally before sending it to you, eliminating obvious issues and ensuring you receive a sample that is as close to specification as possible on the first submission.

  • Proto sample made in development fabric or closest substitute
  • Measurement sheet against spec for all points of measure
  • Internal QC review and photographic report before dispatch
  • Deviation log documenting any departures from tech pack
  • Comments form for buyer feedback
  • Revised T&A issued upon proto approval or amendment request

Typical Duration

3–5 weeks from approved fabric

Stage IV of VI

Fit Sample & Size Grading

The fit sample is the critical stage where the garment is evaluated on a fit model or dress form against your size specification. We manage the fit session in the factory and document every amendment with annotated photographs and a revised measurement chart. Size grading is completed once the base size is approved — producing a complete size set for sign-off.

  • Fit sample in approved or closest-match fabric
  • Fit session documentation with annotated photographs
  • Revised measurement spec with all amendments incorporated
  • Size set grading (XS–3XL or buyer-specified size range)
  • Graded measurement chart for all sizes
  • Written fit approval confirmation

Typical Duration

2–3 weeks from proto approval

Stage V of VI

Salesman Sample

The salesman sample (SMS) is the commercial face of the product — the sample your sales team presents to wholesale accounts or your e-commerce team photographs. It must be perfect. We produce SMS in the exact production fabric, with all approved trims, finishing, labelling, and packaging. It is treated as a dress rehearsal for bulk production.

  • SMS produced in confirmed bulk production fabric and trims
  • Complete and approved labelling and packaging
  • Final measurement check against approved spec
  • AQL-level workmanship inspection on all SMS units
  • Commercial photography-ready quality
  • SMS approval sign-off required before bulk placement

Typical Duration

3–4 weeks from fit approval

Stage VI of VI

Pre-Production Sample & Approval

The pre-production sample (PPS) is the final checkpoint before bulk. It is produced in the actual bulk factory, from the actual bulk fabric roll, by the actual production operators. It confirms that the factory can make the garment to specification at scale. No bulk order proceeds without a signed-off PPS – no exceptions.

  • PPS produced by bulk production team, bulk fabric
  • Full measurement audit against final approved spec
  • Complete wash test and shrinkage data
  • Lab test report from accredited third-party lab
  • Final bulk fabric and trim sign-off
  • Written PPS approval triggers bulk production start

Typical Duration

2–3 weeks before bulk start

Product Categories

What We Develop

Our development team covers Bangladesh’s full manufacturing
capability — from jersey basics to complex outerwear construction.
Every category has dedicated technical specialists on our team.

Knitwear

Jersey & Knit

T-shirts · Polos · Sweatshirts · Hoodies · Loungewear · Base layers · Jersey dresses · Knit co-ords

Woven

Woven Tops & Shirts

Shirts · Blouses · Tunics · Popover smocks · Utility shirts · Woven dresses · Tailored jackets

Denim

Denim & Twill

Jeans (all fits) · Denim jackets · Shorts · Skirts · Dungarees · Chinos · Cargo trousers · Workwear

Outerwear

Outerwear & Jackets

Padded jackets · Parkas · Rainwear · Fleece · Softshell · Blazers · Coats · Technical outerwear

Activewear

Activewear & Swimwear

Sports bras · Leggings · Shorts · Swimsuits · Bikinis · Boardshorts · Performance tops · Yoga sets

Intimate

Jersey & Knit

Briefs · Boxers · Bras · Shapewear · Sleepwear · Loungewear · Thermal base layers

Our Expertise

What Our Development Team Brings to Your
Brief

Most garment sourcing agents pass your brief to a factory and wait. Our development team actively works alongside your designers and technical team — catching issues early, finding solutions fast, and ensuring the factory produces exactly what you intended, not their interpretation of it.

We maintain a dedicated development studio within our Dhaka office — with a full trim library, lab dip archive, and measurement specification database — so we can move faster and smarter than any factory-based development process

  • In-house tech pack writing and review capability
  • Pattern grading and size specification management
  • Fabric and trim development library — 500+ mill contacts
  • Wash development and finishing expertise (denim specialists)
  • Embellishment coordination: print, embroidery, heat-transfer
  • Cost engineering and BOM (bill of materials) analysis
  • Sustainable material development (GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX)

Material Expertise

Our Fabric & Materials Library

We maintain active mill relationships for every major fibre and fabric
category — with certified sustainable alternatives available
across the range.

Natural Fibre

Cotton & Jersey

Ring-spun, combed, slub, single jersey, interlock, piqué. Standard and organic supply available.

GOTS Available

Woven

Denim & Chambray

3×1 twill, stretch denim, selvedge, chambray, cross-hatch. 8oz–14oz weights across all fits.

Waterless Wash Available

Natural Fibre

Linen & Ramie

Pure linen, linen-cotton blends, linen-viscose. Stone-washed and enzyme-finished treatments available.

Sustainable Origin

Sustainable

Recycled Polyester

rPET from post-consumer plastic bottles. Suitable for activewear, outerwear, swimwear, and linings.

GRS Certified

Certified Organic

Organic Cotton

GOTS-certified organic cotton across jersey, twill, poplin, and fleece fabric constructions.

GOTS Certified

Technical

Technical & Performance

4-way stretch, moisture-wicking, DWR, bonded, softshell, and membrane fabrics for technical categories.

Bluesign Available

Cellulosic

Viscose & Lyocell

Viscose, modal, lyocell (TENCEL™), bamboo-viscose. Fluid drape for womenswear and resort categories.

CanopyStyle Compliant

Premium Natural

Wool & Blends

Merino, lambswool, wool-acrylic, wool-polyester blends. Sourced through verified non-mulesed supply chains.

RWS Available

Planning Your Season

Development Lead Times

A realistic guide to how long the full development cycle takes—
from your first brief to bulk production start.

Week 0

Brief Received

Tech pack review & T&A issued

Week 2–4

Fabric & Trim Sourced

Lab dips & strike-offs approved

Week 6–8

Proto Sample

Internal QC review & dispatch

Week 10–12

Fit & Size Set

Fit approved · grading complete

Week 14–16

Salesman Sample

SMS approved · order ready

Week 18–20

Pre-Production & Bulk

PPS approved · bulk starts

18–20

wks

Typical full development cycle — brief to bulk start

4–8

wks

Proto sample lead time from approved fabric

75–90

days

Bulk production lead time post-PPS approval

Start Developing

Your next collection
starts with
one conversation.

Share a sketch, a reference, or just an idea. Our
The development team will tell you honestly what is possible,
what it costs, and how long it takes.