BRIEF → SAMPLE → BULK
Send a reference or tech pack, request samples, then confirm packing, labels, carton marks and commercial terms in writing before production. For mixed private-label assortment planning, use the Amazon & DTC private label pillar — this page is the shared Brief → Sample → Bulk process those projects still follow. Cat trees can join the same brief when specified.
THE SHORT ANSWER
A PRETTY bulk or custom order moves Brief → Sample → Bulk. Send a style reference or tech pack, review and approve a sample, then confirm labels, packing, carton marks and commercial terms in writing before production. MOQ, sample terms, price and lead time are confirmed on quote.
| Stage | What you send | What PRETTY confirms |
|---|---|---|
| Brief | Style references (D01, D02, N01–N03, B01) or a tech pack, quantities by size and colour, destination and label notes. | Feasibility and a quotation; MOQ and price are confirmed on quote. |
| Sample | Comments on fit, material, finish and labels. | Sample terms are confirmed on quote; the approved sample becomes the reference. |
| Bulk | Final assortment, packing and carton information. | Production timing is confirmed in writing before production. |
| Shipment preparation | Preferred Incoterm (for example FOB or EXW) and carton marks. | Terms and carton data are confirmed on the quotation. |
HOW A PROJECT MOVES
Brief → Sample → Bulk for Amazon & DTC private label and mixed wholesale lots. Timing, MOQ and price are confirmed for each project—not as site-wide claims.
For Amazon & DTC sellers: share the mixed assortment (apparel, bandanas, beds — and cat trees if needed), destination, private label notes and listing/pack goals. Quote follows your brief.
Request samples for the styles you plan to list. Agree scope, review the physical reference and record approved changes before you lock artwork or packing.
Confirm the production specification, retail-ready labels/packing, QC scope and commercial terms for the mixed batch — still no site-wide MOQ claim.
Sample-planning concept · Agree the product details with the reviewed sample.
SHARED ORDER PROCESS
A sketch, tech pack, ASIN reference photo or competitor link is enough to open the brief. Mark what stays, what changes and what is still unknown — including labels, retail packing and carton plans. Next: agree sample scope, materials and measurements. For mixed private-label ranges across apparel, bandanas and beds, read the dedicated pillar first.
BEFORE PRODUCTION
We do not publish a single MOQ, lead time or price list across all families. The points below are agreed for your project and recorded before bulk production starts.
YOUR CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT DESK
Use the material study to shape your brief. Each choice becomes a question to resolve in the sample, rather than an assumed specification.
Bring colour references or physical swatches. Discuss the base fabric, pattern scale and how different materials appear together.
CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT TYPE
Both routes are for business orders in volume. MOQ, price and production timing are confirmed against the specific product and quantity breakdown.
Choose a product reference and send the style, colour and size quantities. Add your packing and destination requirements so the quotation covers the order you intend to place.
Develop your own version with a drawing, tech pack or reference and marked changes. Include private label requirements, then agree the sample and production specification.
CUSTOM BATCH PRODUCTION
Review the requirements below with our team. Feasibility, MOQ, sample cost and timing are confirmed for the selected product and changes.
REQUIREMENTS TO REVIEW
Identify each fabric or component, colour reference and trim. For an apparel range, separate the upper, skirt and decorative details. For cat furniture, name the base, platforms, posts and coverings. Availability is reviewed against the quantities.
FROM SAMPLE TO BULK ORDER
Keep the same style or model reference through quotation, sample approval and packing. Agree the schedule for each stage; sample preparation, bulk production and transport are separate parts of the plan.
Product families, target market, estimated batch quantity and requested changes.
Buyer input: range and volumeMaterials, dimensions, quantity breakdown, packing, price and commercial terms.
Agree: the scope of the orderReview the sample version, measurements and changes. Record what is approved for production.
Confirm: the approved referenceUse the agreed specification to define the production requirements and inspection scope for the batch.
Agree: checks and acceptance criteriaConfirm carton assortment, markings, packing data, documents and shipment arrangements.
Confirm: shipment requirementsSAMPLE APPROVAL / A SHARED REFERENCE
An attractive sample is only part of an approval. Record the exact version, measurements, changes and unresolved points so your buying team and the production team can refer to the same decision. Use the blank worksheet below.
Record the style, colour, size, sample date and revision. Attach the same reference to the changes being discussed.
List measurements, materials, trims, labels and packing separately. Leave unresolved points visible until reviewed.
Identify the agreed version and approved changes. Keep quantities, checks and packing instructions connected to that record.
SUPPLIER & ORDER EVALUATION
A considered design still needs a clear buying record. Put the company roles, approved product and packing requirements beside the commercial terms before placing the order.
Private label & packaging
Mixed private label for Amazon & DTCOEM, ODM or private label cat trees?Cat tree quotation checklistCat tree quality checklistPrivate label packaging checklistPrivate label labeling checklistFOB vs EXW for pet sourcingBEFORE WE BEGIN
We review the references, quantities and destination, then confirm what the sample must answer and what remains open. Sample scope, cost and timing are confirmed on quote. The approved sample revision becomes the written reference for bulk production.
OEM starts from your drawing or reference with marked changes; private-label branding starts from a selected style plus your labels and packing. List the changes in the brief rather than relying on the label alone. Mixed private-label assortment notes live on the Amazon & DTC pillar page.
Yes. Show quantity for every style, colour and size, including any cat tree models. Minimums are confirmed at the product or variant level, not inferred from the combined total. For Amazon or DTC mixed ranges, use the dedicated private-label pillar.
After the product, materials, changes and quantity breakdown have been reviewed. Ask for sample preparation, revisions, bulk production and transit to be listed separately. Share your required arrival date; the schedule is confirmed on quote for that project.
Identify the sample revision and approve materials, dimensions, construction, trims, labels and packing in writing. Record quantities, inspection criteria and open changes with the same order file as price, payment and shipment terms.
Use /amazon-dtc-private-label/ for mixed private-label assortment planning, labels and a first test batch. This page covers the shared Brief → Sample → Bulk process that those projects still follow.
Reference the earlier style and approved sample version, then state the new quantity breakdown and any changes. Reconfirm fabric, trims, colour, labels and packing, plus current availability and order terms on quote.
