Imagine the actual order before comparing the catalog
A buyer who needs 40 hoodies across four sizes has a different question from someone testing two oversized T-shirts. Write the design, color mix, size range, decoration, intended use, and packing preference first. This stops a broad clothing catalog from mixing garments that cannot share one quotation.
Build a garment identity card
- Product code, garment type, color, and decorated or blank version
- Finished-product measurements with diagram and unit
- Fabric composition and weight claims exactly as stated
- Front, back, collar, seams, cuffs, hem, pockets, print, and label views as relevant
- Size/color MOQ, mixed-run rule, unit basis, and packing
Compare measurements with a known garment
Use chest width, body length, shoulder, sleeve, waist, rise, inseam, or other relevant points only when the measuring path is clear. Compare them with a similar garment measured using the same method. Keep flat width separate from circumference, and do not convert a seller's size recommendation into a product measurement.
| Question | Useful evidence | Weak substitute |
|---|---|---|
| How does it fit? | Finished chart, diagram, tolerance, and cut description. | “True to size.” |
| What is the fabric? | Composition and weight claim tied to the code, plus close-up or sample evidence. | “Premium material.” |
| How is it built? | Seam, collar, cuff, hem, pocket, closure, and interior views. | One styled front photo. |
| Which version is quoted? | Same code, color, decoration, label, size mix, and packing. | A general catalog name. |
Treat fabric and decoration as version-specific
Similar photos can represent different fabric weights, blends, washes, print methods, embroidery, patches, zippers, or labels. Record the supplier's claim without turning it into an independently verified fact. If the detail affects the decision, define what a sample or QC view must show.
Make the size ratio part of the MOQ question
State the intended count for every size and color. Ask whether the minimum applies to the design, each color, each size, or a prepacked ratio. Restate the mix in the confirmation message so “mixed sizes accepted” is tied to the actual order.
Include packing in the clothing comparison
Individual bags, hangtags, folded dimensions, carton quantity, and gross weight can change the quote and the shipping estimate. For bulky outerwear or sets, ask for packed data rather than using a T-shirt assumption.
