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Apparel and textiles: clarify samples, MOQs and delivery terms

Help brand buyers, garment developers and fabric buyers assess fit before moving into specifications, samples and quotations.

For garment, fabric and trim suppliers with a defined product and supply capability. Brand development, wholesale and fabric sourcing need different information.

01

What buyers ask first

  1. Is the requirement for garments, fabric or trims? What are the application, market and expected volume?
  2. Who supplies and approves the Tech Pack? Which sizing, material, colour and construction revision applies?
  3. Does the MOQ apply per style, colour or size? How are sampling and bulk production scheduled?

02

Documents to have ready

  1. Composition, weight, width, construction, finishing and available test documents.
  2. Tech Pack, Lab Dip and sample revisions with approval records. Explain colour and batch conditions separately.
  3. MOQ per style and colour, sample timing, bulk lead time, QC and packaging terms confirmed by the supplier.

03

The role of content and the website

  1. Show material details, construction and applications, not only finished garments.
  2. Separate garment and fabric sourcing routes on the website and explain the documents available.
  3. Collect application, market, product type and volume range first. Exchange full Tech Packs through an agreed confidential channel.

04

How sales follows up

  1. AI can structure the request and flag missing specifications; sales confirms needs and document revisions.
  2. Agree sampling fees, Lab Dip or sample standards and approvers before bulk quotation.
  3. Review qualified requests, completed specifications, approved samples and quotation progress—not views alone.

05

What needs a separate decision

  1. A sample does not establish the performance of every production batch. Agree quality and colour acceptance criteria.
  2. Capacity, certification and sustainability claims require relevant evidence, not assumptions based on images.
  3. Koala supports content, pages and inquiry handling. The supplier owns performance, quality, pricing and lead times.

06 / NEXT STEP

Start with your product and target market

Business context is enough to start. Do not submit customer lists, drawings, confidential pricing or other sensitive material through a public form.

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