Custom Sportswear Development Services
Our custom sportswear development services take your idea from sketch or tech pack to an approved sample. We help with fabrics, trims and costing, and then work with Pakistani factories until the sample matches what you want to sell.
How Our Custom Sportswear Development Services Work
ProQ Sourcing is a sourcing and inspection agent in Sialkot. We do not run a design studio or own a factory. Instead, we sit between you and the factory during development: we turn your brief into clear instructions, choose suitable units, and check every sample before you see it.
Most development problems come from unclear instructions. For example, a missing measurement or an unnamed fabric leaves the factory guessing, and each guess costs a sample round. Therefore we start by making the brief complete.
The service suits sportswear, gym wear, workwear and accessories. It also works for leather and glove products, although the steps differ slightly.
What Product Development Covers
Development covers everything between your idea and an approved pre-production sample. Below is what we handle for you.
Design support
We help refine your sketches, choose features and check that the design can be made at your target price.
Tech pack review
We check measurements, materials, trims and construction notes, and we fill gaps before the factory starts.
Fabric and trim sourcing
We find fabrics, zips, labels and packaging that match your spec, and we send swatches for approval.
Factory selection
We pick factories that already make your product type and can scale to bulk.
Sample management
We follow proto, fit and pre-production samples, and we check each one against your comments.
Branding and packaging
We plan logos, labels, hang tags and packaging, so private label details are right from the first sample.
From Tech Pack to Sample: Our Process
Development usually follows eight steps. Some products need fewer rounds, while others need more.
1. Brief
You share your idea, target market, price and quantity.
2. Tech pack
We build or review the tech pack: measurements, materials and construction.
3. Fabric and trims
We source fabrics and trims, and you approve the swatches.
4. Proto sample
The factory makes a first sample to check the basic design.
5. Fit sample
The fit sample is checked on a model or form, and we record fit comments.
6. Revisions
The factory corrects the pattern and details, and we check every change.
7. Pre-production sample
A pre-production sample is made with bulk materials, trims and labels.
8. Approval
You approve it, and it becomes the standard for bulk production and inspection.
What You Receive
You keep everything we produce during development, so you own the knowledge, not just the sample.
- A complete tech pack, ready to share with any factory
- Approved fabric and trim swatches with supplier details
- Sample comments and photos from every round
- A costing breakdown for bulk production
- An approved pre-production sample as the reference for inspection
Once the sample is approved, our production follow-up in Pakistan keeps bulk production on track.
Private Label Sportswear Development Checklist
Private label sportswear means the factory makes the product, and you sell it under your own brand. This overview of private label products explains the model. Below is what we check during development, so the brand details are right before bulk.
Garment
- Measurements and grading across sizes
- Fabric weight, composition and stretch
- Seam types and stitch density
- Fit on body or form
Branding
- Logo method, size and position
- Neck labels, care labels and size labels
- Hang tags and barcodes
- Colour match to Pantone references
Packaging
- Folding method and polybags
- Retail boxes or header cards
- Carton marks and size ratios
- Packing list format
Common Development Problems We Prevent
Development goes wrong in predictable ways. Here is what we watch for, and what we do about it.
Endless sample rounds
Every unclear point in a brief costs a sample round. We close gaps in the tech pack first, so factories sample what you meant, not what they guessed.
Samples that miss your price
A great sample is no use if bulk costs twice your target. Therefore we check costing alongside each sample, and we suggest changes before you commit to a design.
Bulk fabric that differs from the sample
Fit samples often use substitute fabric, and if the bulk fabric behaves differently, the fit changes. So we insist on a pre-production sample in real bulk fabric before approval.
Missing branding details
Labels, hang tags and packaging are often left until the end, which delays shipment. We plan them during development, so they arrive with the goods.
Who This Service Suits
New brands
If you are launching your first collection, we help you turn ideas into a complete tech pack and samples.
Small runs
For smaller collections, we find factories willing to develop and produce at lower quantities.
Growing brands
If you already sell, we help you add new styles or move existing ones to a second factory.
Materials We Help You Choose
Choosing materials is where many first collections overspend or underperform. So we compare options with you before sampling, with cost and use in mind.
Performance fabrics
Polyester, poly-spandex, nylon blends and fleece, compared by weight, stretch, breathability and price per metre.
Trims and accessories
Zips, elastics, drawcords, buttons and reflective tapes, chosen for strength and matched to your colours.
Branding materials
Print inks, embroidery threads, patches and labels that survive washing and suit the fabric.
Packaging
Polybags, hang tags, boxes and cartons that protect the product and meet your market’s labelling rules.
Fees for Product Development
Our fee is quoted per project and agreed in writing before work starts. It depends on the number of styles, the sample rounds expected and whether we build the tech pack from scratch.
Sample charges from factories are separate and vary by product and factory. Therefore we confirm them in writing before any sample is made.
Products We Develop
Questions About Product Development
Design and samples
I only have a sketch. Can you still help?
Yes. Many brands start with a sketch or a reference product. We turn it into a tech pack with measurements, materials and construction notes. Then factories can quote and sample on the same clear basis.
What is the difference between a fit sample and a pre-production sample?
A fit sample checks shape and sizing, so it may use substitute fabric. A pre-production sample, on the other hand, uses the real bulk fabric, trims and labels. Therefore the pre-production sample is the one you approve as the standard for bulk.
How many sample rounds are normal?
It depends on the design and how complete the tech pack is. Simple styles may need one or two rounds, while technical pieces often need more. A complete tech pack reduces rounds, which is why we review it first.
Branding and ownership
Who owns the tech pack and designs?
You do. The tech pack, artwork and patterns are made for your brand. We share them only with the factories working on your project. You can also move them to another factory later if you need to.
Can you develop matching packaging?
Yes. We can source polybags, hang tags, boxes and labels with your branding. We also check them on the pre-production sample, so packaging and product arrive together and match.
Can another factory make the product later?
Yes, if you hold a complete tech pack and an approved sample. That is one reason we document everything. As a result, a second factory can quote and sample without starting from zero.
Start Developing Your Product
Send us your sketch, tech pack or reference sample, with your target price and quantity. We then reply with next steps and a written quote for our custom sportswear development services.
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