ALLOT TECH | FABRIC SAMPLE APPROVAL CHECKLIST
Editable buyer working document | Revision 2026-09-14
Companion guide: https://allottech.com/textile-fabrics/wool-blend-fabrics/

Use: Complete one record per article, color, sample stage and revision. Mark
unknown values as open. An approval applies only to the attributes and scope
recorded here; a color approval alone does not release bulk production.

1. SAMPLE IDENTITY
Buyer / project / garment and intended end use:
Responsible textile resource:
Article / color / sample ID / lot if available:
Submission stage: reference swatch / color / trial meterage / bulk standard:
Submission date / revision / previous comments:
Physical sample labels, face/back orientation and retained counterpart location:

2. FINISHED SPECIFICATION
Full claimed fibre composition (state every fibre and percentage):
Construction / finish / stretch direction if relevant:
Finished weight (GSM) / tolerance / measurement conditions:
Overall width / usable cutting width / units / tolerance:
Surface / handfeel reference and acceptable variation:
Pattern repeat / bow and skew requirements when relevant:
Differences from the original reference to approve or resolve:

3. COLOR RECORD
Color standard ID / substrate / finish:
Viewing conditions / comparison method / acceptance basis:
Lab-dip or submission ID and selected option:
Bulk shade / lot grouping plan, when applicable:
Color decision: approved / resubmit / hold:
What this color decision covers and does not cover:

4. GARMENT AND TEST EVIDENCE
Trial garment or cutting/sewing record ID:
Composition report / specimen identity:
Required dimensional, pilling, colorfastness, seam or other tests:
Agreed method, conditions and acceptance criterion for each test:
Laboratory / report ID / specimen lot / date / result:
Open tests or conditions that prevent release:
Do not substitute appearance for composition or performance evidence.

5. DISPOSITION
Approved attributes:
Rejected or unresolved attributes:
Permitted variation with reason and written agreement:
Decision: approve named scope / approve with conditions / resubmit / hold:
Release conditions / action owner / due date:
Authorized buyer approver / date:
Responsible resource acknowledgement / date:

6. CARRY INTO THE ORDER
Final sample ID and written specification revision:
Article / color quantities / length basis / usable width:
Retained buyer and resource standards:
Lot and roll identity / shade allocation / inspection basis:
Packing and shipment-release evidence:
Claim evidence and notification process agreed in order documents:
No blank field should be interpreted as an accepted specification.

NEXT STEP
Color approval: https://allottech.com/textile-fabrics/fabric-color-lab-dip-approval/
Quality terms: https://allottech.com/textile-fabrics/fabric-order-contract-quality-terms/
Discuss the confirmed project: https://allottech.com/contact/?project=textile