Here is pre-production checklist coming straight from the supplier

Here is pre-production checklist coming straight from the supplier who is responsible for getting your product delivered to you in time.

This checklist is essential for fashion entrepreneurs and their designers to ensure a smooth and successful production process.

Here’s a 12-point pre-production checklist:

1. Finalized Designs:

– Are your fashion designs finalized and approved?

– Have you created detailed technical drawings or specifications for each garment?

– Are there callouts for details (embroidery, prints, labels?)

2. Materials and Fabrics:

– Have you sourced all the necessary fabrics, materials 

– Do you and your supplier agree on the trims and BOM for your designs?

– Have you conducted quality checks on materials to ensure they meet your standards?

3. Competitive Analysis:

– Have you tested the sample garments (prototypes) for fit testing and quality assessment?

– Did you provide detailed comments for the corrections that were required

– Were any necessary revisions made to the samples?

4. Tech Packs:

– Have you prepared detailed tech packs for each garment, 

– Does the Tech Pack Includes pattern specifications, sewing instructions, and materials information?

– Does the tech pack includes call outs to detailing like printing, embellishments or embroidery etc.

– Does the tech pack provide clear packing instructions?

5. Production Timeline:

– Did you established a Production timeline that includes deadlines for each phase of production?

– Are you allowing adequate time (buffer) for any unforeseen delays?

6. Production Team and Partners

– Have you selected reliable manufacturers and suppliers?

– Is your team aware of your quality and design standards?

7. Pre-Production Samples (PP)

  – Have you approved the pre-production-samples (PP Samples) to serve as references for the entire production process?

  – Are pre-production samples approved for quality, fit, and design accuracy?

10. Quality Control Procedures:

  – Have you defined and documented quality control procedures for each production stage?

    – Are you prepared to conduct rigorous quality checks at key production milestones?

11. Costing and Budgeting:

– Did you calculate the production costs, including materials, labour, and overhead?

– Did your supplier share open costing to provide clear breakdown of cost for different line items?

– Did you calculate your landing price – this would include product price and freight + taxes

– Does your budget allow for any unexpected expenses or adjustments?

12. Legal and Compliance:

    – Are all necessary legal agreements and contracts in place with your production partners?

    – Have you ensured compliance with labor, safety, and environmental regulations in your production facility?

By diligently following this pre-production checklist, fashion designers can minimize production setbacks, ensure quality, and bring their designs to life with confidence. For More Detail Contact Us