Turn Your Artwork Into a Plush Sample

Sample fees typically range from USD $80-$250 depending on the character's complexity, size, and material requirements. Simple designs with standard fabrics sit at the lower end; complex characters with custom embroidery, accessories, or unusual proportions are higher. We provide a clear sample fee quote during the free feasibility assessment -- no surprises. Sample fees are fully deductible from your bulk production order.

Every sample project includes up to 3 revision rounds within the sample fee. Each round covers all feedback points you submit -- expression, proportion, color, material, and accessories. Most clients achieve an approved sample within 2 rounds. If additional rounds are needed beyond 3, a small incremental fee applies, which we communicate transparently before proceeding.

Our standard sample lead time is 10-15 business days from artwork confirmation to first physical sample dispatch. Each revision round adds approximately 5-7 business days. Expedited sampling (7-day first sample) is available for standard complexity designs -- ask us during the artwork review. We send you photo updates at each stage so you're never waiting without visibility.

Digital files are preferred and sufficient for most projects. We accept AI, PSD, PNG, PDF, and JPEG formats. If you have an existing physical toy you want replicated or improved, you can ship it to our factory -- we'll reverse-engineer the pattern and return the original. For IP projects, we recommend sharing a multi-angle character guide sheet with Pantone color references for the most accurate first sample.

Yes. We sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before any artwork is shared with our production team. Access to your files is restricted to the pattern makers and sample team assigned to your project. We do not share, publish, or reuse your designs without written permission. For Disney FAMA and other licensed IP projects, we follow the specific brand security protocols required by the licensor.

Once you sign off on the approved sample, it becomes the locked production standard. We issue a formal bulk production quotation with final unit pricing, MOQ confirmation (from 500 pcs/design), and a production schedule. Upon deposit payment, bulk manufacturing begins. The approved sample is retained in our QC lab and used for in-line and final inspection comparison throughout production.

Our MOQ starts from 500 pieces per design. For mixed-design orders (e.g., same character in multiple colors or sizes), please discuss with our team -- we can sometimes accommodate lower per-SKU quantities with a combined order minimum. There is no MOQ for the sampling stage; you can develop and approve a sample before committing to any bulk quantity.