a navy hoodie sample with front and back technical drawings and fabric swatches
How to start · SALATI / Dongguan, China

Your idea. A clear next step.

Start a SALATI clothing project with a design, reference or sample. Learn what to send for a quotation, sample review and production confirmation.

From the brief to the sample
Your first enquiry

Start with a reference.

Share what you have. A design, sketch, photograph or product link is enough to open the conversation.

Discuss your project

Three useful things to send

  • The garment reference and the changes you want.
  • Your intended quantity by style and color, even if provisional.
  • Your destination and requested sample, dispatch or arrival date.

Fabric or fit still undecided? Tell the team what you want help developing.

Prepare a detailed brief

The optional planner creates a brief for you to send. It does not submit an order or upload your files.

a hanging navy hoodie showing hood volume, dropped shoulders, zipper and natural fabric drape
Hoodie proportion & drape
01 / How to start

Define the garment.

Choose the styles that belong in the collection. Share the tech pack or reference garment, your material direction, colors, artwork and intended quantities.

  • Design or reference
  • Material and construction
  • Artwork and labels
  • Quantity and intended timeline
a paper sleeve pattern, weights and tailor shears on navy fabric layers
Pattern & cutting preparation
02 / How to start

Make the first sample.

Review the development scope and quotation, then bring the idea into a physical garment. Compare it with the agreed brief and consolidate the changes in one review.

overlocked interior seams, rib cuff attachment and zipper tape beside an inspection loupe
A closer look at garment quality
03 / How to start

Agree the production reference.

Confirm the sample, specifications and order breakdown. Agree the commercial terms, review criteria, packing and delivery arrangements before production.

A buyer’s guide

What should your first enquiry include?

Send a garment reference, the changes you want, your intended quantity and destination. Add your requested date and any design files you already have. You can contact SALATI before every material, measurement or artwork detail is final.

Read the full guide

Identify what is fixed and where you need help. A product link or photograph is useful when it is paired with a short description of the intended garment. A provisional quantity is useful too, provided it is clearly labelled.

Your starting pointUseful first informationNext discussion
Finished designTech pack, artwork and quantity breakdownTechnical review, materials and sample quotation
Early ideaSketch or reference plus the changes you wantFit, fabric and development scope
SALATI productProduct link or ID and custom requirementsCurrent specification and sample options
Collection or setReferences and quantities for each style or pieceShared details, separate specifications and order units

Before you move forward

  • Garment type or product link, with the changes you want.
  • Intended quantity by style and color; sizes if known.
  • Destination and requested date, stating dispatch or arrival.
  • A contact person and the questions you want answered first.

Explore the details

Discuss your requirements
Keep the conversation going

A few questions.
A clearer brief.