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04Sampling & prototyping

The first value of a sample is to make a decision visible.

A prototype answers design questions; a sample answers commercial ones; a pre-production sample answers manufacturing ones. Skipping one moves the cost into bulk.

Prototyping in the atelier
Illustrative · Pexels
PROTO 01 · FIT 2 FRONT · CUT 2SLEEVE · CUT 2

Scope we assess

  • Fit prototypes (toiles)
  • Salesman samples in real materials
  • Pre-production samples
  • Fit sessions and documented revisions

Useful to bring

  • Sketch, tech pack or reference garment
  • Size and fit target
  • Material choice or substitute agreement
  • Number of variants

Decisions that matter

  • Which questions each sample must answer
  • Approval criteria per round
  • When to seal a reference

Risks we check

  • Approving on substitute fabric
  • Undocumented changes between rounds
  • Fit approved on one body only

Scope describes what we can assess. Workshop capacity and timing are confirmed per project.

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S.07In definition

Development Atelier

From creative language to a construction that can be tested.

Pattern making, prototyping, fitting and revision turn intention into a readable sample. Every step closes a decision and prepares the next.

Choose it when
The route is clear and the idea is ready to become a sample.
What you receive
Pattern version · Sample · Fit comments · Decision log
Where it stops
Iterations, materials and complexity depend on the project.

S.03In definition

Feasibility Blueprint

Before building the sample, we build the logic of the project.

Product, variants, documents, material, processes, quantities and dependencies read together by people who have built them. The result is a map of risks, required trials and decisions to close.

Choose it when
You have a tech pack or reference and need a technical reading.
What you receive
Feasibility Map · Development Route · Trial plan · Documentation gaps
Where it stops
Feasibility depends on the information supplied; fee and timing confirmed per project.