Request a sample from Minku Apparel to hold your garment in hand before committing to a bulk run. A pre-production sample lets you check fabric weight, fit, stitching, print quality, and label placement against your tech pack, so you approve bulk with confidence, not from a photo. Sampling takes roughly one to two weeks and ships DDP to your door.
Sampling is the single most important step in custom streetwear manufacturing, because it turns your specification into a physical garment you can judge. No brand should approve a production run without one, and our whole process is built so you never have to. Use the form below or message us to start your sample.
What a Sample Shows You
A sample answers the questions a spec sheet cannot. When you hold it, you can judge the details that decide whether your product feels premium or ordinary:
- Fabric and GSM – the true hand-feel, weight, and drape of your chosen material.
- Fit and cut – how the graded pattern sits on the body, from oversized to boxy.
- Stitching and construction – seam quality, ribbing, cuffs, and hardware.
- Decoration – print colour accuracy, embroidery density, and placement.
- Private label – your neck label, tags, and finishing in context.
The Sampling Process
Sampling follows a short, defined path. First we confirm your tech pack, building one with you if you do not have it yet. Next we produce the pre-production sample in your specified fabric and decoration. Then we ship it DDP for your review. If something needs adjusting, we revise and resample until it is right, and only then do you approve bulk. The full journey is mapped on our how it works page.
What a Sample Costs
A sample carries a per-piece cost that reflects its one-off nature, since it is made individually rather than in a run. That cost is a small investment that protects your full order, and in most cases it is credited against your bulk order once you proceed. We confirm the sample cost when we quote your project, so there are no surprises. See MOQ and pricing for how sampling fits the wider budget.
Sample Lead Time
Most samples are ready within one to two weeks of confirming your tech pack, depending on the garment and decoration. DDP air freight then delivers it to your door in around five to eight days for USA, UK, and EU addresses. If you are working to a tight launch calendar, tell us and we will prioritise where possible.
From Sample to Bulk
Once your sample is approved, moving to production is straightforward. We cut and sew your full order to match the approved standard, decorate it in-house, run quality control against your tech pack, and ship DDP. Because MOQ starts at 50 pieces per design, you can go from a single sample to a controlled first drop without a large commitment. Explore what we make on the clothing and streetwear hubs.
Request Your Sample
Fill in the form with your brand, product, and the details of the garment you want sampled. The more you share on fabric, GSM, and decoration, the closer your first sample lands to your vision. Prefer to send artwork directly? Message us on WhatsApp and we will open a sampling thread.
Once you are happy with your sample, get a custom quote for your full run, or reach us any time through the contact page.
Types of Samples We Produce
Sampling is not one-size-fits-all, so we offer the type that fits your stage. A fit sample confirms the pattern, measurements, and how a garment sits on the body. A pre-production sample, or PP sample, is the full representation of your final garment in the correct fabric, colour, decoration, and labelling, and it is the one you approve before bulk. Where a design is complex, we may produce an initial development sample first, then refine to the PP sample. We recommend the right path when you send your brief.
Preparing Your Tech Pack for Sampling
A precise tech pack gets your sample right sooner. The most useful details are measurements and grading, fabric and GSM, trims and hardware, artwork files with colours specified, and clear label and print placement. If you do not have a tech pack, send a sketch or a reference garment and our team builds one with you. The stronger the spec, the closer your first sample lands to your vision, and the fewer rounds of revision you need. The full flow is on how it works.
Reviewing Your Sample
When your sample arrives, review it against your tech pack point by point. Check the fabric weight and hand-feel, the fit across the size, the seam and stitch quality, the print or embroidery colour and placement, and your neck label and tags. We encourage a wash test to confirm how the garment holds. If anything needs adjusting, tell us precisely and we revise and resample, because bulk is only cut once you fully approve.
Sampling a Full Capsule
Many brands sample several styles together so a whole capsule is approved before any bulk is cut. Sampling a tee, a hoodie, and shorts as a set lets you confirm the range reads as one cohesive collection, with matching colour, labels, and finishing. It is an efficient way to prepare a launch and keeps your drop consistent across products. Browse what you can build across our t-shirt and hoodie lines.
After You Approve
Once your sample is signed off, we move to bulk at your chosen quantity, from 50 pieces per design upward, produce to the approved standard, run quality control, and ship DDP. To plan the full run, review MOQ and pricing, then get a custom quote for production.
Why Sampling Protects Your Investment
A sample is the smartest insurance a brand can buy. For a small, often-credited cost, it confirms the fabric weight, fit, decoration, and finishing of your garment before you commit capital to a full run. Approving bulk from a photo or a spec sheet alone leaves too much to chance, because hand-feel and fit cannot be judged on a screen. A physical sample removes that risk: you hold the exact garment you are about to produce, sign off on it, and know the bulk will match. That confidence is why sampling before bulk is built into every project we run, and why we recommend it without exception. When your sample is right, move ahead with a full quote.
The Best First Step for Any Brand
If you take one action before committing to production, make it a sample. It is the clearest way to judge a manufacturer, confirm your specification, and remove risk from a full run, all for a small cost that is usually credited toward bulk. Founders who sample first launch with confidence, because they have already held the exact garment they are about to sell. Whether you are testing a new supplier or refining a design, the sample answers the questions a quote cannot. Send your details above, or read how it works to see where sampling fits in the full journey.
Confidence Before You Commit
A sample turns a leap of faith into an informed decision. Instead of trusting a photo or a promise, you hold the garment, check every detail against your tech pack, and approve production knowing exactly what your bulk order will be. For a small, usually-credited cost, that confidence protects the far larger investment of a full run and sets your launch up to succeed. Send your sample details on the form above, or read MOQ and pricing to plan the production that follows.