A reference sample is your evidence of what you received and what you approved. Keep a piece of at least A4 size from every lot, labelled with article, colour, lot and date, stored dry, away from light and dust. If a claim arises, you can compare it with the delivered fabric, the cut pieces or the returned product to show the difference.
Also keep the approved pre-production sample separately. Without a sample, shade and hand become a matter of opinion. At Alteks Tricot, samples can be viewed in the Afumați warehouse.
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