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These are the notes we write for buyers before a brief exists. Each one answers a single question that has to be settled before sampling — sizes derived from contents, openings measured as openings, linings that match the shell, and what a 3,000-piece minimum actually allows. Written by the people who cut the panels, in the order the decisions come.
Pack-out and carton marks: the decisions that have to be made before bulk ends
Folding, polybags, labels, carton marks and pallet height decide what the retailer receives. They are settled with the…
Microfibre velvet or satin: what a lining does to perceived quality
The lining is what the customer touches before they see the logo. Weight, slip and colour decide whether…
One order, three colours: how the 3,000-piece minimum actually splits
3,000 pcs is the order minimum, split to 1,000 pcs per colour or size on stocked materials —…
Structured or soft: what 1.2 mm PU does to a pattern
Thickness and backing decide whether a case stands on a shelf. The difference shows up in the pattern:…
What to approve on a cosmetic bag sample: seven checks in order
The approved sample is the only reference for bulk. These seven checks decide whether a round passes —…
Cotton canvas shrinkage: agree the size before and after washing
Canvas moves when it is washed, so a bag cut from unwashed fabric reaches the customer a different…
Fixed compartments or removable pouches: specifying a toiletry bag layout
One layout holds its shape when full, the other sells as a set. The decision is what the…
How to size a makeup brush roll before sampling
A brush roll is sized from the brushes, not from a size list: longest brush, ferrule width, brush…
Zip opening, not zip length: specifying the opening on a makeup pouch
A zip is bought as a tape length but is used as an opening. End stops, seam allowance,…
Working back from a GWP launch date: the real lead time
Answer first: the only date that matters is the day the bags must be in hand, and it…
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