Sample development
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A disciplined path that turns your product direction into a physical, approved sample -- with every material, structure and cost decision made transparent before production begins.
01 -- The process
Eight steps to a confirmed sample.
Each step is documented and reviewed. Nothing moves forward until the previous stage is confirmed in writing.
Client input
Share your product direction
Send us images, a physical reference, or a concept. Include materials, structure, footbed, outsole, colours, sizes, target quantity, packaging, market and compliance requirements. The more complete your brief, the fewer rounds of sampling you will need.
- Product images or physical reference
- Material and structure preferences
- Target market and compliance needs
Mocario review
We organise and clarify your requirements
Mocario consolidates your brief into a structured development request. We verify the project fits our product range, confirm what is feasible, and flag any missing information before anything moves to the factory.
- Structured development brief
- Project scope verification
- Missing information identified early
Factory input
Material, structure and risk assessment
Our partner factory reviews your brief and proposes materials and construction methods. They assess technical feasibility, cost risk and project MOQ. At this stage we do not provide a price -- we confirm whether your direction can be made.
- Material and structure proposal
- Technical feasibility check
- Project MOQ assessment
Sample fee
Confirm the sample investment
Sample development is paid and non-refundable. You also cover the courier cost or provide a shipping account. This confirms commitment and allows the factory to begin work with clear boundaries.
- Prepaid, non-refundable sample fee
- Courier cost or shipping account
- Clear commitment before work begins
Factory production
The factory makes your development sample
Using your confirmed brief, the factory produces the first physical sample. Mocario follows the progress and performs a physical check of the sample before it is sent to you.
- Factory produces the physical sample
- Mocario tracks progress
- Physical check before shipping
Mocario follow-up
We inspect and document the sample
Before the sample reaches you, Mocario reviews it in person -- checking materials, stitching, structure and overall quality. You receive photos, video and our assessment alongside the physical shipment.
- In-person sample inspection
- Photo and video documentation
- Mocario quality assessment
Client feedback
Your feedback drives the next round
You review the sample and share your feedback. If the factory did not follow the confirmed brief, we correct it at no cost. If you change the direction, we re-assess and quote accordingly.
- Structured feedback from your side
- Free correction if brief was not followed
- Re-assessment for direction changes
Formal confirmation
Sample and specification freeze
Once you approve the formal sample in writing, we freeze the full specification -- materials, colours, structure, sizing, logo, packaging and testing requirements. This becomes the reference for your PPS and production.
- Written sample approval
- Complete specification freeze
- Reference for PPS and production
02 -- What happens next
From confirmed sample to production.
Once your formal sample is approved, the commercial process begins. Mocario provides the first formal quotation based on the physical sample, and every following stage is documented and confirmed.
PPS
After your PO and PI confirmation, the factory produces a pre-production sample using bulk materials for your written approval.
Explore PPSProcess
The complete order workflow -- from enquiry to shipment -- with every control point clearly defined.
View processQuality
How Mocario and the factory control quality across materials, samples, production and final inspection.
Quality standardsContact
Ready to start a project? Share your product direction and our team will respond within one working day.
Start a project03 -- Sample policy
Clear rules before we start.
The sample stage is paid and non-refundable. If the factory fails to follow your confirmed brief, we correct it at no cost. If you change direction, we re-assess and quote accordingly.
Paid & non-refundable
The sample fee confirms your commitment. Courier cost is separate or covered by your shipping account.
Free correction
If the factory did not follow your confirmed brief, we fix it at no cost to you.
Direction changes
If you change the product direction, we re-assess the impact and quote the additional work.