The decision to make.
Review each sample against the purpose of the round.
First confirm the sample identity, face and version. Decide whether this round is about visual direction, colour, specification or garment construction. Those decisions should have separate outcomes.
Use the right reference.
Use both macro and overall views for motif and surface. For scale, rely on an actual measurement or reliable reference. For colour and feel, use the physical sample and the agreed approval reference.
Bring it to the garment task.
Record what is accepted, what needs changing and what evidence is missing. Include the next action and responsible party instead of leaving the result as an informal preference message.
Produce a usable record.
Keep the current sample and brief together. If a revision changes an approved feature, identify which decision must be reviewed again before a quotation or production handoff.
A worksheet for the next decision.
Scroll the table horizontally on small screens.
| Decision | Record in the brief | Resolve with evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | Exact sample, version and intended face | Physical sample identity |
| Observation | What was seen, measured or trialled | Relevant reference or assessment |
| Requirement | Fixed points versus targets | Agreed brief and actual specification |
| Next step | Specific unresolved decision | Named sample or review task |
Keep these points with the reference.
- Sample identity and version
- Garment and purpose of review
- Relevant measurements with units
- Physical or documentary evidence
- Accepted points and open questions
- Next action and responsible party
Solve the next buying problem.
How can I avoid approving a sample too broadly?
Split the review into appearance, colour, physical specification, construction and relevant performance. Mark each item accepted, revise or not assessed. Identify the sample and revision. Approval of the colour does not automatically approve usable width, seams or garment care.
What should an actionable rejection contain?
Identify the reference, the requirement and the observed difference. Mark the area or measurement and state the next decision needed. For example, preserve the ground colour but reduce the prominence of the accent grid. This is clearer than saying the whole sample is wrong.