THE PROCESS OF retail Merchandising

Описание: Proto sample
This is the first stage in which the buyer will enquire with the merchant about the new order.
Forwarding tech pack
When the order enquiry has been done, then the buyer will send a “Tech Pack” or technical specification sheet to the merchant. Tech pack includes all the details of a style and which includes the items as follows:
• Product style design
• Measurements
• Fabric
• Style code
• Surface ornamentation details, etc.
Approval of the developed sample

Order placement

Fabric and trims ordering

Lab dip
The first process after the order acceptance is lab dip where the merchandiser will send the samples of dyed fabric to the buyer for colour analysis.
• The submission of fabric/ lab dip includes many shades of the colour which the buyer has asked for the garment
• The lab dip approval is the critical process, this process will be continued till the shades get approved from the buyer. This
approved shade will be used for the bulk dyeing of fabric for final garment production.

Fit sample
After the approval of lab dip from the buyer, the first sample for the provided specification is developed by the company
which is known as FIT sample.
• This sample generally developed with the actual fabric or available fabric close to the buyer requirement will be used.
The sample generally will be developed for a medium size. The main objective of this sample is to check the fitOnce the
sample is submitted, the buyer evaluates the sample measurements, fit aspects and they will give feedback to the merchandiser for revision
• The buyer returns fit approvals sheet which contains all the actual measurements and required measurements and how much deviation has occurred for the purpose of correction.
• Totally three pieces are made, all of which are sent to the buyer and sent back to merchandiser after approval. Once this is approved, the order is confirmed.

Pre-production samples
Once the fit samples are approved, then the pre-production (PP) samples or the red seal samples are made. PP sample will
have all the specific details of the style with the exact fabric, colour, trims, surface, ornamentations, etc.
• The sample developed plays a vital role in the order confirmation process because this is the main step where the sample
has to look exactly as per the buyer’s requirement. Around 2–3 samples (in four sizes each) are sent to buyer for the approval and buyer can advise any corrections if required.

Size set samples
Till the pre-production sample, the sample may be prepared in the sample department of the company. But after this stage
for the size set sample, mostly the buyer recommends the merchandiser to produce in the actual manufacturing unit
• Size set samples are made for the purpose of checking the different sizes of the same style in terms of fit, measurements,
styling, etc.
• It is also made to check whether the assigned unit is able to produce that style as per the specs. Three sets are made for all sizes. It is done in original fabric.

Pre-production meeting (PPM)

Forwarding of production file to production planning and control

Checking the availability of fabrics and trims

Checking the surface ornamentation of the particular style






Checking the status of stitching materials in-house

Checking the patterns with master

Grading and final cross check

Laying and cutting

Wash

Bit printing/ appliqué/ embroidery

Loading in line

Finishing
• Once the whole garment is stitched and collected in the end of the line, then the same will be forwarded to the finishing
Section • In finishing section, the garments will be checked for defects, loose threads are trimmed and pressed with steam and then packed as per the requirement.
• In each point, the merchandiser should coordinate with the production in charge and he should make sure that the customer’s requirements were obtained without any deviations.