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Sampling & Revisions
Sampling should turn a product idea into a controlled production spec. This guide shows how to approve mockups, review physical samples, manage revisions, and release a custom sock order into bulk production with fewer surprises.
What This Guide Helps With
Sampling Workflow
Confirm target use, size range, sock length, logo direction, material preference, quantity, and sales channel before sample work begins.
Check layout, logo scale, color blocking, and placement limits before the design moves into yarn and machine setup.
Judge fit, stretch, thickness, cuff tension, color, logo clarity, and finishing quality on the sock itself.
Keep a written change log so corrected details are visible to both buyer and factory before the next round starts.
Approve the final sample, spec sheet, packaging instruction, and tolerance notes together before production is released.
Digital Mockup
A mockup is not a finished sock, but it is where layout mistakes should be caught. Review logo size, color blocking, contrast, and placement limits before yarn selection and machine setup. For more production-safe layout planning, review the custom sock design guide.
Mockup approval should answer one question: is this design direction worth sampling? It should not pretend to guarantee exact knit texture, stretch behavior, or yarn shade. Those belong to physical sample approval.
Physical Sample
Revision Control
A single approval owner prevents sales, design, and sourcing comments from contradicting each other.
Send consolidated comments instead of scattered screenshots, voice notes, and separate emails.
Late comments after sample approval often change cost, delivery date, or production risk.
Bulk production should reference the last approved spec, not an old mockup or early sample note.
Bulk Release
FAQ
These are the questions buyers ask most often before sampling or approving a production order.
Yes. Mockup approval helps prevent obvious layout, logo, color-blocking, and placement mistakes before the factory spends time on yarn and machine setup.
Simple programs may need one round. More complex designs, special yarns, compression zones, grip patterns, or strict retail packaging can require additional rounds.
It is risky. If a detail affects fit, material, logo clarity, color, packaging, or buyer-facing quality, it should be recorded and approved before bulk production starts.
Send a consolidated list with photos, marked-up areas, target correction, priority, and the decision owner. Clear comments shorten revision time.
Related Guides
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Next Step
Send your design direction, target wearer, quantity, and deadline. We can help define the sample checkpoints before bulk production starts.