Sampling Info

FesslerUSA’s Design Support Services team will help turn your ideas into reality.  Our reputation is built on our ability to take your creative design concepts and generate production-ready garments.

Although we will begin with whatever level of design information you can provide us, the more we get from you upfront, the faster and better we can serve you.  We usually receive:

• Specifications (spec pacs, tech pacs, measurements or size range)
• Fabric
• Desired colors
• Label type(s) and  placement
• Pressing, Folding and Packaging requirements
• Estimated initial order quantity
• Timing expectations for sampling and production

With this information, FesslerUSA will provide you with:

• Pre-Costing Estimate – within 3 to 5 business days. When you approve the pre-cost estimate we will, at your direction, make first samples. This estimate will be confirmed or revised after completion and approval of the final sample.
• 1st Sample and Pattern – within 2-3 weeks. We begin by creating a pattern using Gerber Silhouette patternmaking technology and providing you with 1 sample to show the fit and construction of your garment.
• Size Sort  -  After your review and approval of the 1st sample, we grade the pattern according to your grading rules.  We will provide a sample of each size, if requested.
• Salesmen Samples – We can provide salesmen samples for your showroom, sales reps, buyers, photo shoots and shows.  Salesmen samples require a two to four week lead time after 1st sample approval.
• Lab Dips - FesslerUSA will dye to your custom colors, either piece dye or garment dye. FesslerUSA offers an array of fabrics. Each of these may take dye differently. Also, fashion garments often have different trims, laces, or binding. Because each fabric, trim, lace and binding may dye differently, your custom colors must be lab dipped by our colorist and approved by you. This process usually occurs while samples are being developed and takes approximately two weeks. Most customers provide us with fabric swatches of their colors in order to achieve the best match. We also can color match from Pantone numbers (Pantone Matching System for Textiles). Production dyeing can begin once we receive written approval.
• Dyed Samples –This can add up to a week onto sample time.  Custom colors require lab dip approval.
• Production Approval – You, of course, will need to sign and return before production can begin, to insure a clear understanding of your expectations.  The Production Approval Form contains the style number, size range, fabric, sew construction, label information, after dye measurements, and production price.