You sent a clean fashion sketch. Two weeks later the factory is asking what feels like obvious questions.
The hidden risk
A fashion sketch is a mood — factories need a flat. Suppliers who 'understand' the sketch without a flat are guessing. The guess costs sample rounds you didn't budget for.
How to judge
Your handoff must include: flat sketch, construction notes, fabric spec, measurement spec, finish spec. If any of those is missing, the factory is guessing.
What the supplier must provide
Ask the clarifying questions early — good factories ask fast, bad factories guess fast.
How DONGFAN handles it
DONGFAN's handoff template standardizes the four specs so the factory has nothing to guess — first sample is closer to the final shape.
Buyer checklist
- Always pair sketch with flat
- Send fabric + measurement + finish specs
- Use a handoff checklist
- Note construction details on the flat
- Send the same file to every team member
- Lock specs before sample starts