Product development
Turn a product idea into a controlled production reference.
The development process is used to confirm construction, fit, materials, appearance, commercial feasibility and approval status before bulk production.
Development workflow
Eleven controlled stages from inquiry to order preparation.
The exact sample route depends on product complexity and the buyer’s approval procedure.
- Step 1: Buyer inquiry
- Step 2: Tech pack or reference review
- Step 3: Product feasibility analysis
- Step 4: Fabric and trim sourcing
- Step 5: Initial costing
- Step 6: Prototype or development sample
- Step 7: Fit review
- Step 8: Revised sample
- Step 9: Size-set sample
- Step 10: Pre-production sample
- Step 11: Approval and order preparation
Buyer submission checklist
Provide enough information for a useful feasibility and costing review.
- Tech pack
- Product or reference image
- Measurement chart
- Artwork and placement details
- Fabric specification
- Colour references
- Order quantity
- Target price and currency basis
- Required delivery date
- Destination country
- Certification or testing requirements
- Packaging requirements
Submit a development request
Send your tech pack and supporting files securely.
Accepted file types and upload-size limits are controlled from the SNM Sourcing settings. Do not send passwords, financial records or unnecessary personal data.