Sample Print and Embroidery Sample — the Conditions
The conditions depend on the finishing technique, the textile and the size of your planned order:
- Sample print on your chosen textile. We produce a sample of your final design on the chosen textile. You receive it by post, review it at your own pace and then sign off.
- Price on request. We quote the price for a sample print or embroidery sample in advance — just tell us the technique, textile and planned quantity.
Request Fabric Swatches — Free for Business Customers
If you're not yet at the sample-print stage but want to verify fabric quality first, we send fabric swatches free of charge. The offer is for business customers — companies, clubs, schools, agencies, resellers.
You typically receive three to five sample shirts or polos in different brands (e.g. Stanley/Stella, B&C, Fruit of the Loom, B&C Pro), fabrics (organic cotton, blends, performance fabric) and cuts. This way you can compare wear comfort, washing behaviour and feel — particularly important for workwear, club kits and representative teacher polos.
You request fabric swatches via the inquiry form or by email to your personal contact.
The Process — Four Steps to Confidence
- Send a request — You contact us with your project: preferred brand, fabric, finishing technique, motif and expected quantity.
- Mock-up preview — We create a digital mock-up showing your design on the chosen textile. Position, size and colours are visualised. Iterations are free of charge in the consultation phase.
- Sample print or fabric swatch — Once the mock-up fits, we produce the physical sample and ship it. Shipping within Germany typically 3 to 5 working days.
- Approval and bulk order — You sign off the sample in writing. Only then does bulk production start. The final look of the bulk order is identical to the approved sample.
Process Guarantee: No Production without Your Approval
This rule is a cornerstone of our work: we don't start a bulk order before you sign off the mock-up or sample. This avoids costly misunderstandings — a misplaced embroidery or a too-small print is caught before 500 pieces are produced.
The approval is by email, documented on both sides and refers exactly to the verified sample — including Pantone values, print-area dimensions and position on the textile. For follow-up orders we use the stored specifications, so re-orders look optically identical.
Who Benefits Most from the Sample Service?
- Business clients — Before 200 polos go to staff with embroidered logo, you verify a sample.
- Clubs — Jerseys with sponsor logo and player name look more real with a sample than on the mock-up.
- Schools — Year-group leadership can show the sample hoodie to parents before payment.
- Resellers and brand owners — Before launching your own line, the physical sample is mandatory.