Design & Fit
The sample version, size, measurements, intended fit, and construction details.
7-DAY SAMPLINGYour First Sample,
Your First Sample,
in as Little as 7 Working Days.
Have a clear design, tech pack, or reference garment? Calorie helps you turn confirmed product details into a first physical sample. We review your project before confirming the seven-working-day schedule.
Send Your Design for ReviewFor qualifying projects. The schedule starts after all required details are confirmed. Shipping is separate.
YOUR FIRST SAMPLEWhat You Get
What You Get
by Day 7
A first sample you can review against your design, with photos or video to help you decide what comes next.
Your First Physical Sample
A completed sample made to the confirmed design, measurements, materials, and construction details.
An Internal Sample Check
We check measurements, construction, workmanship, and artwork placement against the agreed specifications.
Photos or Video for Your Review
We send a visual update of the completed sample so you can review the result and discuss the next step.
Physical shipment and transit time are separate. Fit and hand feel are best assessed when you receive the sample.
ONE PROJECT, FROM CONFIRMATION TO SAMPLE
A Sampling Project: January 17–24
After the sample details were confirmed on January 17, we arranged sampling, shared fabric preparation and printing updates, and sent photos of three completed samples on January 24.
Actual project records · January 2026. This is one project’s timeline, spanning seven calendar days. The seven-working-day service is confirmed individually; shipping and later revisions are separate.
BEFORE THE CLOCK STARTSWhat We Confirm
What We Confirm
Before Day 1
Send your existing files or reference garment. We’ll review what is ready and identify anything that still needs to be confirmed.
Fabric & Trims
The selected fabric and trims are available, or suitable alternatives have been approved.
Artwork & Techniques
Final artwork, colors, dimensions, placements, and the printing, embroidery, or other processes required.
Scope & Payment
The sample quantity, development scope, sample fee payment, and delivery details.
Working Day 1 begins after all required details, materials, and payment are confirmed. Sending an inquiry alone does not start the clock.
Custom-developed materials or techniques that need further testing may require a longer sampling schedule.
THE SAMPLING PROCESSFrom Confirmed Design
From Confirmed Design
to First Sample
- 1BEFORE DAY 1
Confirm the Project
We review your files, check material availability, and agree on the sample details and schedule with you.
- 2SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT
Develop the Sample
We prepare the pattern and make the sample using the confirmed materials, construction, and artwork.
- 3INTERNAL CHECK
Check the Details
We compare the completed sample with the agreed specifications before sharing the result.
- 4BY WORKING DAY 7
Share Your Sample Update
For accepted seven-day projects, we send photos or video of the completed, internally checked sample by the end of Working Day 7.
SAMPLING QUESTIONS
Before You Start
Does seven days mean working days or calendar days?
Seven working days. The period begins after the required specifications, materials, artwork, payment, and delivery details are confirmed.
Can I start with a reference garment instead of a tech pack?
Yes. Send details of the reference garment and explain what you want to keep or change. We’ll confirm whether it provides enough information for sampling and identify any missing specifications.
Can custom fabrics or complex techniques fit this schedule?
They require a project review. Custom fabric development, special trims, washes, or combinations of techniques that need testing may take longer. We’ll confirm a practical schedule before sampling begins.
What if I change the design after sampling starts?
Changes to fabric, fit, measurements, artwork, or techniques can affect the schedule. We’ll explain the timing impact and confirm the next step with you.
Are shipping and sample revisions included in the seven days?
No. The seven-day period covers the first sample, internal checking, and the photo or video update. Shipping, transit, and later revisions are scheduled separately. Bulk production requires separate sample approval.
START YOUR SAMPLE
Ready to Sample Your Design?
Send your tech pack, design files, or photos of your reference garment, along with your preferred materials and target sample date. We’ll review the details, identify anything missing, and confirm whether the seven-working-day schedule is suitable.
Send Your Design for ReviewHave a reference garment to send? Contact our team first to arrange the details.
