Proto samples in 7–10 days  ·  Proto · SMS · PPS  ·  Fit sets & size runs  ·  From £45 per sample
Sample Production

Hold your design in your hands.

Proto, SMS and pre-production samples made to your tech pack — real fabric, real construction, photographed and shipped to your door. Get fit and make right before you commit to bulk.

7–10 daysFirst proto
3 roundsProto · SMS · PPS
From £45Per sample
100%Production-matched
Proto ready
Cropped JacketSMP-2207 · PROTO
sample shot —
proto on form, front + back
Sample typeProto (1st fit)
FabricActual bulk fabric
MeasurementsGraded ✓
PhotosStudio set incl.
NextSMS on approval
Every sample made the way your bulk will be — same factory, same fabric, same hands
Proto·Fit set·SMS·PPS·Size run
Sample types

Every sample stage, covered

From the first proof of concept to the final pre-production sign-off — each stage made against your tech pack and documented with measurements and photos.

Start with a tech pack →
01

Proto Sample

First physical interpretation of your tech pack — proof of concept for design and construction.

1st fit
02

Fit Sample

Made on your base size to check fit, balance and ease before grading the full run.

Fit approval
03

SMS

Salesman samples in final fabric and colorways for line sheets, buyers and pre-orders.

Sales-ready
04

Size Set

One sample per size to confirm grading is consistent across the full size run.

Graded run
05

PPS

Pre-production sample — the final golden sample bulk is measured and matched against.

Golden sample
06

Sample Photos

Studio photography of each sample, front, back and detail — ready for decks and e-commerce.

Studio set
How it works

From tech pack to approved sample

Roughly two to three weeks per round, with measurements and photos documenting every revision so nothing gets lost between you and the factory.

Step 1

Tech pack in

We review your pack, confirm fabric and flag anything unclear before cutting.

Step 2

Source fabric

Match your bulk fabric and trims so the sample reflects the real make.

Step 3

Make proto

Pattern, cut and sew the first sample; measure against spec.

Step 4

Fit & comment

Photos and measurements go to you; we revise until fit is right.

Step 5

Approve PPS

Sign off the golden sample — the reference bulk is matched to.

Pricing

Priced per sample, not per hour

Indicative ranges below. Final quotes depend on garment complexity, fabric and the number of fit rounds.

Proto Sample
£45–£120 per style
First physical sample from your tech pack, with measurement report.
SMS / Fit Round
£60–£160 per sample
Sales or fit samples in final fabric, photographed and documented.
Full Size Set
From £320 per style
One sample per size to validate grading across the run.

Sample costs are credited against bulk when you go to production. Get exact pricing in 24 hours →

Every sample includes

More than just the garment

01

Measurement report

Actual measurements logged against your tech pack spec, point by point.

02

Studio photos

Front, back and detail shots on form — ready for line sheets and decks.

03

Comments log

A shared revision log so fit feedback never gets lost between rounds.

The sample is the contract

The approved PPS becomes the golden sample your bulk is measured against — same factory, same fabric, same construction, so what you approve is what you receive.

Same factorySAMPLE → BULK
Bulk fabricNO SUBSTITUTES
Point-checkedMEASUREMENTS
Golden sampleBULK REFERENCE
See how bulk production works →
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Sampling with Fabrickly

Local sample rooms are quick but pricey; offshore-direct is cheap but slow and disconnected from your bulk. We sit in between — sampled in the same factory your bulk will run in.

Local sample roomOffshore-directFabrickly
Proto lead time1–2 weeks3–5 weeks7–10 days
Cost per samplePremiumLowestMid-tier
Link to bulkDifferent factoryVariableSame factory & fabric
DocumentationAd hocMinimalMeasurements + photos
Cost credited to bulkRarelyNoYes
CommunicationSame timezoneSlow asyncEU-hours PM
Sample Production FAQ

Common questions

Yes — a tech pack is what we sample against, and without one we can't guarantee the result matches your intent. If you don't have one, we can produce a Fabrickly tech pack first (7 days, from £349) and carry it straight into sampling.
A first proto is typically 7–10 days once fabric is confirmed. Each fit round after that runs roughly one to two weeks depending on complexity and any fabric that needs sourcing.
A proto is the first proof of concept; SMS (salesman samples) are made in final fabric for selling; PPS (pre-production sample) is the final golden sample approved before bulk. Most brands go proto → fit → PPS, adding SMS if they pre-sell.
Wherever possible, yes — we match your actual bulk fabric and trims so the sample reflects the true make. If bulk fabric has a long lead time, we'll flag a nearest-match for the proto and confirm the real fabric by PPS.
Yes — when you move to production with us, sampling costs are credited against your bulk order, so sampling effectively becomes free once you commit.
That's the standard — sampling and bulk run in the same facility, on the same equipment, so the approved PPS is a true reference for what your production run will look like.
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Before and after sampling

Start here

Tech Pack & Design

No pack yet? We turn your sketches into production-ready specs that sample cleanly the first time.

See tech pack services →
Then scale

Custom Manufacturing

Approve your PPS and go straight to full-package production from 50 pieces per style.

See manufacturing →

Get your first sample made

Send your tech pack and get a proto in your hands in 7–10 days — with measurements, photos and a clear path to bulk.

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