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Tech Pack
Measurements, construction, material, colours and details are reviewed for feasibility before sampling.
Cashmere Sampling & Development
From first sample to production-ready knitwear.
Private-label cashmere sampling, prototyping and product development in Nepal — from technical brief through fit and approval to production handover.
Development Philosophy
The first sample carries the discipline of the whole season.
In luxury cashmere, sampling is not a trial separate from production. It is the first proof of whether the garment can be made beautifully, consistently, and at the standard a brand expects.
At Kanchan Cashmere, every development begins with material availability, construction logic, gauge direction, wash behaviour, proportion, and repeatability. The sample is not treated as a one-off piece. It is treated as the first reference for the season.
When the first sample is accurate, balanced, and technically understood, the rest of the programme becomes clearer: SMS, PP, bulk production, quality control, and final shipment all follow a stronger path.
Sampling Framework
Clear development parameters before a buyer commits time and budget.
1–3 pcsTypical sample quantity per style and development stage.
7–14 working daysTypical sampling window when the technical brief and yarn direction are confirmed.
3–16 GGKnitting gauges for different weights, structures and silhouettes.
Approval GateBulk production begins only after the relevant programme approvals.
Yarn Readiness
Sampling begins only when the material is understood.
Cashmere changes through knitting, washing, blocking, and wear. The sample must anticipate that movement.
Before a proto is made, we review yarn count, composition, colour availability, gauge suitability, stitch behaviour, expected shrinkage, and finishing direction. This helps protect both the design intention and the future production calendar.
For buyers, this means fewer surprises. A sample developed with the correct yarn logic is easier to approve, easier to repeat, and more dependable when moved into SMS or bulk.
What We Need to Start
The clearer the starting point, the more efficient the sampling cycle.
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Reference & Direction
A sketch, reference garment or mood board can be the starting point when technical details still need development.
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Objective & Framework
Target market, product position, intended weight, volume direction and delivery window help define yarn, gauge and development path.
Development Line
A controlled path from proto to bulk readiness.
Each stage has a purpose. Together, they create a clear development rhythm for premium cashmere programs.
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Proto
The first prototype confirms yarn behaviour, stitch direction, shape, proportion, and technical feasibility.
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SMS
Salesman Samples (SMS) are developed with production-level discipline for showroom, line review, and buyer presentation.
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PP / TOP
The pre-production reference locks shade, handfeel, measurements, trims, finishing, and quality expectations for bulk.
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Bulk Ready
Approved details are documented so production can follow the sample without losing its original intention.
Approval Logic
Each sample should remove a specific uncertainty before bulk.
Technical Sample Review
Fit and construction are reviewed against defined points of measure.
The drawing is a development example. Actual points of measure and tolerances are defined for each style and tech pack.
Sample Review
Technical points before approval
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Chest width and ease against the intended fit.
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Shoulder width, balance and armhole construction position.
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Sleeve length, cuff and proportion to the body.
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Body and back length after wash and finishing.
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Neck opening, rib construction and shape retention.
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Hem width, recovery and final silhouette behaviour.
Fit & Measurement
A sample must measure correctly after the fibre has settled.
In cashmere, fit is not confirmed only at knitting. It is confirmed after washing, drying, blocking, and finishing.
We review pre-wash and post-wash measurements, shrinkage behaviour, body ease, shoulder balance, sleeve length, neck opening, rib recovery, and garment proportion. These checks help define whether a style can be repeated in production with confidence.
Our aim is simple: the approved sample should be beautiful as a single piece and practical as a production reference.
Technical Development
The invisible work behind a clean sample.
A refined sample depends on decisions that are often unseen: tension, stitch density, linking method, wash recipe, shrinkage expectation, trim placement, finishing pressure, and measurement tolerance.
We document these points as development progresses, so approvals are based on a garment that can genuinely move into production.
Swatch
Structure Confirmation
Stitch, gauge, yarn count, tension, and handfeel are tested before full garment sampling.
Wash
Finishing Direction
Wash behaviour, shrinkage, softness, surface, and garment recovery are reviewed before approval.
Fit
Measurement Alignment
Pre-wash and post-wash specs are checked to protect proportion and repeatability.
Record
Production Notes
Approved sample details are recorded for smoother PP and bulk handover.
Approval & Handover
An approved sample must carry more than visual approval.
Before bulk handover, material, colour, measurements, construction, knit structure, handfeel and finishing direction are brought together as one shared reference.
Approval
What is final?
Approved comments and revisions are incorporated into the current sample and specification reference.
Tolerance
What must repeat?
Measurements, construction and finishing are documented so bulk can be checked against the same standard.
Handover
Move into bulk
The approved development status is handed to production and quality control so interpretation is minimized.
Buyer Approval Checklist
What a buyer should clearly confirm before bulk approval.
Not every programme requires the same sample stages, but the relevant approval points should be clearly documented before bulk production begins.
Material
Yarn quality, composition, colour, count and the relevant material reference.
Fit
Measurements, proportion, ease, shoulder balance, sleeve and neckline.
Construction
Gauge, knit structure, seams, ribs, plackets, trims and technical details.
Finish
Handfeel, wash direction, surface appearance, recovery and final presentation.
Record
Approved comments, current specification and a clear reference for production and quality control.
Commercial Clarity
Sampling establishes the basis for dependable bulk costing.
Final production prices are confirmed after sampling, once yarn, gauge, construction, measurements, consumption, finishing and technical details are sufficiently defined. This allows bulk costing to reflect the garment actually developed rather than an assumption.
MOQ
30 pieces per style
Standard MOQ: 30 pieces per style, with a minimum of 10 pieces per colour.
Bulk
35–45 working days ±5
Typical production window after approval and availability of the required materials.
Quality
AQL 2.5
The approved development reference supports subsequent production and quality control.
Buyer Confidence
Sampling should reduce uncertainty, not create more of it.
A disciplined cashmere sampling and product-development process gives buyers the confidence to approve styles and place bulk orders with clear expectations.
We support brands with practical communication during sampling: what is confirmed, what still needs review, what affects cost, what affects timing, and what must be locked before bulk begins.
This clarity is especially important for boutique retailers and luxury brands that need reliable samples for presentations, online launches, seasonal line reviews, or internal approvals.
Development Ecosystem
Sampling connects design, material, manufacturing and quality.
Begin Development
Develop your next cashmere style on a clear technical foundation.
Share your tech pack, reference garment or design direction with our development team. We will review material, gauge, construction and the appropriate sampling path before development begins.
A strong sample is not only beautiful. It is technically understood, documented and ready to be reproduced with confidence.
Kanchan Cashmere — Development Principle