You approved the sample, but bulk arrives with different hand-feel and drape — and the factory blames "normal bulk variation."
The hidden risk
The sample was hand-made by a senior maker, while bulk runs through production-line conditions — different machine, tension, speed, and a different fabric batch.
How to judge
Ask whether the sample was made under production-line conditions, and require a Pre-Production (PP) sample cut from the actual bulk fabric before cutting.
What the factory must provide
A PP sample made from bulk fabric with bulk trims, produced before cutting, with machine/tension records and buyer sign-off.
How DONGFAN handles it
DONGFAN cuts a PP sample from the actual bulk fabric and trims for sign-off before production — closing the gap between "sample feel" and "bulk reality."
Buyer checklist
- PP sample cut from actual bulk fabric
- Bulk trims (buttons / zips / lining)
- Buyer sign-off before cutting
- Machine & tension record
- Fabric batch / lot reference
- Production-line (not hand-made) condition