Start with how the project is understood
Useful early discussion is not only an immediate price. It confirms artwork, intended size, estimated quantity, use case and non-negotiable details, because these conditions affect pattern, material, methods and the production path together.
Check whether sample approval has a clear reference
Sampling should support concrete discussion of silhouette, proportion, expression, fabric and key techniques. The project should also define which item, images or files will serve as production references after approval, instead of relying only on “make it like the sample.”
Do not compare unit prices in isolation
The same artwork can be quoted differently because of materials, construction, methods, prototype revisions, packing and inspection. Ask about those conditions separately to ensure the quotes describe the same project.
Clarify confidentiality before work begins
Original IP, unreleased products and order information may be commercially sensitive. Confirm how artwork, sample photos and project information may be used, whether they can be published and who can authorize publication.
Five useful questions to ask
- What is the first production challenge to evaluate at this target size?
- Which points will control revision and approval during sampling?
- What will serve as the production reference?
- What is included and excluded in the quotation?
- Will project material be displayed publicly without permission?
Turn the decision into verifiable inputs
Align artwork version, finished size, estimated quantity, intended use and sales market before discussing fabric, decoration, attachments and packing. Without those inputs, price, time and fidelity do not describe one executable project.
For 10–20 cm work, pattern volume, facial spacing, pile and stuffed curvature interact. Leqiqu keeps 18+ fabric types in regular stock, while the physical swatch, approved sample and destination requirements govern the final choice.
| Condition | Confirm | Risk if missing |
|---|---|---|
| Artwork and size | Views, 10–20 cm target and recognition features | Pattern and facial positions rely on assumptions |
| Material and method | Swatch, pile, embroidery/print/appliqué and components | Colour, silhouette and legibility cannot be compared |
| Quantity and timing | Estimate, approval points, 5–7 day sampling and 15–20 day production references | Quote and delivery have no shared basis |
| Market and testing | Destination, age, material and construction | Applicable EN 71, ASTM F963, GB 6675, ST or KC scope is unknown |
| Production reference | Sample, photos, dimensions, materials and packing version | Bulk inspection becomes subjective |
Reduce information loss from sample to production
Sampling converts flat assumptions into a physical object. Review silhouette, proportion and expression first, then material, colour, stitching, components and packing. Revision notes should identify location, symptom and target.
After approval, align production fabric, key dimensions, methods and inspection points. Leqiqu can arrange applicable market-specific testing and third-party laboratory submission after requirements are confirmed; this is not a universal certification claim.
Client artwork, quotations and order information remain confidential. Public guidance uses general production reasoning and confirmed public Leqiqu parameters rather than unauthorized cases.
- Regular sampling reference: 5–7 working days
- Bulk-production reference: 15–20 days after approval
- No uniform MOQ; evaluate size, process, material and quantity
- 80+ in-house people and 300+ people in collaborative external lines
- Applicable testing can be arranged by target market