What is Sampling? Who's involved in Sampling? Sampling Process? Advantages of Sampling? What is Sampling? "The process in which social, economic and environmental needs are identified and becomes Fashion concepts which are developed into Products Samples as the trial types. 'Big may be beautiful in manufacturing but the textile industry is dominated by numerous small to medium sized businesses and sample development is a vital to the survival and success of Textile business whatever its size or type of production it enhance. Larger organizations may have departments devoted to the research and development of products or Sampling departments who are constantly producing new samples and ranges. Innovation and creativity are necessary for any business to move forward and take advantage of prevailing market conditions. The increasing use of computer aided design and manufacturing has helps all types of Textile businesses to speed up the process of sample development and to do this more cost effectively. Many organizations large and small have been able to identify and exploit such markets or a gap in the market for specialized samples. As a result some smaller companies adapted the whole of their production. For example, the fashion knitwear manufacturer now makes the hosiery industry, the weft knitter who now makes specialized medical samples and the warp knitter who produces geotextiles for engineering end use. Top Who's involved in Sampling?   Development Team Designers/Sample Developers Customers/Clients Textile technologists Garment technologists Packaging & Dispatch Sourcing & Purchasing Costing & Finance Sales & Marketing Production Team Planning & Control Testing & Quality Control Coordinating Team Top Sampling Process?   The process of sample development varies from textile context to context. The development process covers a wide range of diverse products from new fibers, fiber blends, new yarns, fabric structures, finishes and surface effects and all types of made up products such as knitwear, hosiery, cut and sewn garments, household products and technical and medical products. Despite the diversity of textile products the development process is similar for all and the process has been transformed by the increasing use of CAD/CAM, computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing. These enable new ideas and effects to be reproduced on computer and tried and tested in a most cost effective and visually acceptable way. The sample development process splits down into three main phases. The first of these covers the development of the initial concept or design idea through to its approval by the customer and full review/risk analysis by the development and production teams. The second phase covers the process following acceptance of the first prototype Sample and includes the functions of sourcing and ordering components, testing the product and Carrying out trials. Once the finalized sample specification has been drawn up, the third and final Phase commences. This includes a range of activities that are carried out before large scale or bulk Production can begin. This final stage includes sourcing production capacity outside the home Producer/developer where this is applicable. The cycle of design and sample development for apparel items differs in several ways, particularly when they are being developed for major chain stores and this is covered in detail in Manufacturing. The future of textiles depends on companies adding value to their samples and/or services and need to understand the sample development process and to control quality and costs in the initial stage or in the sampling development. Sample development activity is not the sole responsibility of the designer or Sample developer. Top It concerns all aspects of management throughout the company and the day to day management of development and design activities are of key importance. The first responsibility laity of 'management' is to ensure that the design or product brief is clear and unambiguous as it is ultimately responsible for the standard of quality of the sample. This does not only depend on the materials and methods of manufacture used but also on the resources and skills allocated to the design and development of the sample and the way these resources are managed. The process of product development is about the eventual satisfaction of specific needs. It is about products the company can make or out-source profitably for which there is a market demand. The production of a viable and clear design or product brief is the starting point for successful sample development. The input for this may come from various sources or a combination of sources. These may include the customer or potential customer, sales/marketing staff, research and development manager and the design/sample developer. This definition indicates clearly that sample development is an essential function of the business. Definition of the sample Customer identity or intended market Price point or price range Components to be used Machinery to be used/skills to be applied Special requirements Sourcing & Purchasing Personnel responsible - Designer/developer/technician, etc. Timescale's Deadline for presentation of prototype.Textile technologists Top Advantages of Sampling?   Gain a full understanding of the sample development process. Able to plan a development process suitable for your company needs. Able to strengthen your team’s awareness and understanding of other department needs. Awareness of reducing development and company costs and improve customer service. Find ways of minimizing risk factors and maximizing quality parameters. Economic / Market Place Needs are Identified Forming First Concepts/Ideas Developing concepts into Prototype Sample Prototype Specification Written Modifying Prototype until Approved Amendments to Specification Finalised First Sample & Specification to Retailing   Top

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