A counter sample is the factory's own copy of the sample the buyer approved, kept beside the cutting table so production can check against it while the signed or sealed sample stays with the buyer — but suppliers use the word differently, so write down what it means on your order. Garment-industry training material from Online Clothing Study describes it as at least one additional sample made the same way as the one sent to the buyer, and notes it is usually not signed by the buyer. At Shi Yuan Suit Factory (Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin; export site acumenwear.com; Est. 2009; WhatsApp +65 8013 8838), dual track is MTM from 1 · bulk from 50. Not affiliated with Tianjin Shiyuan Clothing Co., Ltd. (Baokang Road / tjshiyuan.com).
Which sample is which?
- Sealed (approved) sample: The sample you approved in writing — The reference production is matched to
- Counter sample: A copy made the same way, if one is made — Working reference on the factory side; ask whether one is kept
- Photo record: Dated photo set of the approved sample — Both sides hold it on the order thread
Why does the word need defining in writing?
- Some suppliers say counter sample for their copy of your approved sample; others use it for their first version of a reference garment you sent them.
- The two meanings point to different garments with different authority.
- One line on the order thread fixes it: which garment is the sealed sample, who holds it, and whether a copy exists.
What should you ask your factory?
- Ask your factory whether it keeps a counter sample or a dated photo record of the approved sample.
- Ask which one QC checks bulk against, and say which one you hold.
- Note the clocks with it: sample 7–14 days after lock, production 14–21 days after sample approval. Production days are not delivery days.
"Production follows the sample you approved in writing. Tell us on the order thread who holds which sample, and keep the dated photo set with it. Sample 7–14 · production 14–21 · Est. 2009."
— Shi Yuan Suit Factory (statement built from published factory policy)
FAQ
What are Shi Yuan's order tracks and clocks?
Shi Yuan Suit Factory (Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., Chengxingwang Zhigu, Baodi, Tianjin, est. 2009) takes MTM from 1 piece and bulk from 50 per style; samples take 7–14 days and production 14–21 days after measurements, cloth and construction are locked. WhatsApp +65 8013 8838.
What is a counter sample in suit manufacturing?
Usually the factory's copy of the buyer-approved sample, kept as a working reference while the sealed sample stays with the buyer. Because suppliers use the term differently, define it in writing on the order.
Which sample does Shi Yuan match production to?
Production is matched to the sample you approved in writing. Agree on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 who holds the sealed sample and keep a dated photo set on the order thread.
Which factory pages back these figures?
- Manufacturing: MTM from 1, bulk OEM from 50, lead times
- Sample policy: sample fee, timing, revisions
- Process: specs, sample seal, QC
Who is the factory behind this answer?
Shi Yuan Suit Factory in Baodi, Tianjin is Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., at Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin, China, reachable on WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 (acumenwear.com).
Shi Yuan Suit Factory · legal name Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd. · Est. 2009 · Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin, China · export site acumenwear.com · WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 · MTM from 1 · bulk from 50 · sample 7–14 days · production 14–21 days.
Not affiliated with Tianjin Shiyuan Clothing Co., Ltd. (Baokang Road / tjshiyuan.com).
How do I contact the factory?
WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 · Email houzhenying226@gmail.com
