Get a real sample in your hands before committing to bulk. We sew prototypes from your tech pack at our facilities — refined until every detail is right.
Skipping samples means committing 50–500 units of cash to a guess. The fabric drapes wrong; the construction frays after a wash; the size charts are off by 2cm; the fit is right on a model but wrong on a customer. By the time you find out, you have inventory you can't sell.
Sampling catches construction issues, sizing problems, and fabric behavior before production — when fixes are cheap and reversible. Every credible factory bakes sampling into their workflow because it protects them too.
Fabrickly delivers samples in 7–14 days. Sample fees credit against your bulk order, so the only cost is the time it takes to get it right.
Day 1
Tech pack review + fabric sourcing brief
Day 2–7
First sample sewn at our facility
Day 8–10
DHL-tracked delivery; you provide feedback
Day 11–14
Revised sample (if needed); approval before bulk
First physical version
Used to validate the tech pack — fabric, construction, fit. Not for selling.
Pre-bulk version
Used to pre-sell to retailers, model on look-books, validate market pricing.
Final approved version
Bulk production is matched to this sample. Once you sign off, factory begins.
Sample fees often credit against your bulk order. Indicative starting prices below.
Single jersey, simple seams, basic finishes
Hoodies, dresses, structured shirts
Knitwear, outerwear, swimwear, performance
Tech pack (or we can help build one)
Reference samples or sketches
Fabric preferences (or trust us to source)
Target retail price
Delivery destination
Start there — your sample will only be as good as your spec.
See tech pack service →Once your sample is signed off, bulk production starts at MOQ 50.
See manufacturing →T-shirts & basics from £180. Mid-complexity (hoodies, dresses) from £280. Complex pieces (knitwear, outerwear, swim) from £450. Sample fees credit against your bulk order.
7 days for the first sample. Total 14 days including a revision round. Rush options (3–5 days) available for an additional fee.
One revision round is included. Each additional round is invoiced at half the sample fee.
We can build one as part of the sampling brief. Add £350 to the sample order and we deliver tech pack + sample together in 14 days.
Yes — mutual NDAs are standard. We'll sign yours or provide ours.
Yes. 100% of the sample fee credits to your first bulk PO of that style. No expiration.
Real sewing, real fabric, real fit — before you commit a penny to bulk.
Standard fit sample turnaround is 2 weeks from tech pack approval. PP (pre-production) samples take a further 1-2 weeks after fit approval.
Most clients land production-ready in 2-3 iterations: first fit sample, fit-corrected sample, then PP sample. Three iterations is the industry norm.
Yes. Fabric sourcing is included in our sample service. We pull from our mill library and can also work from your specified swatches.
Yes. Sample-only projects are welcome, especially for brands testing concepts before committing to production.