A stage-gated path that closes product risk before bulk: align the brief, define the specification, prove it in a sample, lock approvals, produce against the reference and document the handoff.
Define the target customer, product family, fit references, quantity, destination and desired launch window. Separate confirmed facts from open decisions.
Translate the direction into construction, measurements, materials, trims, artwork placements, labels and packaging instructions.
Use swatches, strike-offs and physical samples to prove hand, proportion, color, decoration and finish before bulk decisions are closed.
Record the signed reference, change log and acceptance criteria. Production follows the approved record, with variances escalated rather than silently interpreted.
Confirm quantity, size breakdown, packing method, carton marks, documents and shipment responsibility before the order leaves the facility.