Sampling Steps
In our sample studio, a team of sixty expert sampling specialists—with over ten years of swimwear sampling experience each—meticulously assembles samples to match clients’ exact specifications.
If your sample request includes notes on required changes to the provided imagery, you can expect samples to be as you expected allowing you to immediately place a bulk PO.
Example 2D Mockup
The handover to the mockup below can be found here
Upon request, we provide a 2D mock-up of your collection, showcasing the correct colours and prints allowing you to check visually how your collection will be produced in your selected styles and colours, allowing you to review and make final adjustments before we begin.
Our sampling process begins by cutting fabric in your selected colours. We then apply your custom-branded heat press logo to the inside back of each article.
Patterns are digitally created using 2D CAD software, offering enhanced accuracy and speed over traditional paper patterns. This digital approach allows for quick adjustments, ensuring your collection is production-ready with precision and efficiency.
Please refer to our International Body Size Guide for more details.
2D Auto CAD Digital Pattern
Requesting Samples
Select 1 of 3 ways to handover to costing.
- Use email to send your designs as front and back screenshots, tech packs, or clear line drawings.
- Fill in this interactive form, adding your own custom design codes or any of our ready to order codes.
- Schedule a callback to a sample specialists to discuss options and ideas.
Book a Callback
We notice those who schedule a callback start sampling faster, with samples arriving exactly as expected the first time around.
Pro Tip
As the styles you selected are produced exactly as shown in our catalog, in your chosen fabrics and colors, many buyers move directly to ordering bulk —saving time and money in the sampling process.
Fabrics & Colours
Some example colours available from stock.
We offer a wide selection of recycled & sustainable fabrics, almost entirely imported from Italy & the US, in 85+ trending colours. Our fabrics are renowned for their superior body sculpting, UPF 50+ sun protection, and chlorine and saltwater bleaching resistance. Colours never fade under normal conditions & it should be noted that overtly chlorinated pools can fade colours.
Note: More colours are available locally, known as Bali Swim colours.
Stock Colours
Samples are normally assembled from stock colours, allowing us to start sampling as soon as payments received. Using stock colours for your samples means that you wont have any issues with colours not being in stock when it comes to your bulk PO. Also, as there is no MOQ on stock colours, it allows you to add more colours to your bulk PO.
Fabrics and Colours
Importing Colours
If you need a colour that’s not in stock, we import it, taking several weeks. Custom colours come in 70m rolls, enough for around 100 bikini sets per colour. For a 300-piece order, that might be more than needed. As your brand grows, most brands pre-order colours and prints well before placing a bulk PO, allowing us to start cutting the day your order arrives.
Adding Prints
If you’d like to add a print or two, it’s our speciality. We print digitally on recycled American Nylon, far superior in print quality and hand feel than anything available in Bali. Allow 3 weeks to process prints.
How to handover your own Custom Prints
Adding Prints
If you’d like to add a print or two, it’s our speciality. We print digitally on recycled American Nylon, far superior in print quality and hand feel than anything available in Bali. Allow 3 weeks to process prints.
How to handover your own Custom Prints
Accessorizing
Custom-branded accessories are key to any collection. We include a branded heat press and hygienic liner, with options to add custom branding to metal charms, fasteners, and drawstring bags. Well-branded swimwear always outperforms poorly branded ones. If you need help, our graphics team is ready to assist, often at no extra cost.
Sample Fees
Our sample fees are for a fully factored garment, all-inclusive of patterns, fabrics and accessories. We never add surcharges.
Custom Swimwear:
2 x our W/S price + $30 development Fee. For example, a bikini bottom at $12 is $24 + $30 = $54 total
Ready-to-Order:
2 x our W/S price with no additional fee. For example, 2 x $12 = $24 total
Should samples arrive & require minor adjustments, we adjust your patterns using our 2D digital software. However, for samples that are significantly different, remakes are free of charge.
Thinking Forward
PRO TIP: Preparing for a Bulk PO
Discussing all aspects of a bulk order whilst samples are on the go could easily save weeks in time required to produce and deliver. Go over such issues as branded heat presses, prints, & accessories.
If you have your collection to hand, & still need to price them, go here.
