Publication record
Written by Vi, Founder & Production Coordinator at VI MADE.
Published
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Begin with the clearest product input available
A project does not need to begin with a complete tech pack. It can start from an idea, reference images, a sketch, moodboard, existing garment, approved sample, or technical package. The starting input determines which development decisions still need to be made before production can be assessed.
References communicate direction, but they do not replace decisions about measurements, construction, materials, trims, finishing, labels, packaging, and approval standards.
- Idea, sketch, references, moodboard, existing sample, or tech pack
- Product category and intended customer
- Known measurements, fit direction, and construction details
- Branding, labeling, packaging, and destination requirements
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Define the commercial brief before asking for a production answer
Quantity, target cost, timing, number of colors, and material direction affect which workshops and suppliers may be suitable. A useful first brief separates firm requirements from preferences so feasibility can be reviewed without treating every early idea as fixed.
VI MADE's standard production MOQ starts at 30 pieces per color. Final feasibility, MOQ, and pricing depend on the product, construction, materials, color count, and partner-workshop requirements and are confirmed during costing.
- Target quantity by style and color
- Target cost or commercial price range
- Required launch or delivery window
- Material requirements and acceptable alternatives
- Destination market and any known testing or documentation needs
03
Move through decisions in the right order
A practical production path connects idea, costing, design, sampling, production, quality review, packaging, and shipment handoff. Each stage produces information or an approval needed by the next stage.
Releasing production before the sample, specification, materials, quantities, and timeline are approved increases the risk of repeated fit, construction, or finishing issues.
- Clarify the product and commercial brief
- Review feasibility, materials, suppliers, and indicative costing
- Develop pattern, construction information, and the first sample
- Record sample feedback and approve the production reference
- Confirm order details, production timing, and approval checkpoints
- Complete scoped quality checks, packing, and shipment preparation
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What to include in the first inquiry
The first message should make the current stage visible. It does not need to contain confidential design files, payment information, or identity documents. Those materials can move through an agreed file-sharing channel after the project is qualified.
- Your name, brand, country, and preferred contact channel
- Product type and current stage
- Reference links or a short description of the direction
- Target quantity, cost, and timing if known
- The specific Vietnam-side help you need next
A clear starting point supports a useful next-step recommendation; it is not an automatic production quote or confirmation of workshop availability.