Production · 4 min read
What happens in the 15 days before you approve a sample
A sample is not a bag made quickly. It is a bag made to check decisions — and most of the delay comes from decisions that weren't made before we started.
Days 1–2 · Pattern and materials
We turn your reference into a paper pattern and confirm the leather, lining, hardware and edge finish. This is where most revisions are avoided: if the hardware is wrong here, it will be wrong in the sample.
Days 3–6 · Cutting and stitching
The pattern is cut from the actual hide, not a substitute. Panels are skived, edges prepared, and the body is stitched. Stress points — handle roots, strap anchors — get reinforced here.
Days 7–10 · Hardware and finishing
Zips, buckles, feet and sliders are set, edges are painted or burnished, and the lining is closed. Hardware is load-tested on the finished bag, not on the component.
Days 11–15 · Review and revisions
We photograph the sample from every angle and send it with a spec sheet. You mark up what changes. Three rounds of revision are included; each round is typically 3–5 days, so a heavily revised sample can push approval to week four.
What we need from you
A reference image or sketch, the dimensions you want, your logo file (vector), and any colour or hardware direction. If you have a tech pack, send it — it removes a whole revision round.
The sampling fee is quoted per style and credited against the bulk order, so it effectively disappears once you produce.