A sleepwear print artwork handoff explains how your design becomes printed fabric or a graphic on a garment. Send the best file you have, then define physical scale, color, direction, repeat or placement and the products it covers. If the artwork is still a concept, Jinshi can help develop the production instructions.
State the repeat width and height, units, orientation and whether the repeat is straight, offset or another defined arrangement. Check that the edges join as intended and identify any directional motifs. A repeat file should show its physical scale, not only its pixel dimensions.
State the finished graphic width and height, orientation and measurement references on the finished garment. Use a stable point such as the front neck, center front or a defined seam. Include the location tolerance and any size-specific changes to be approved.
“Centered on the chest” does not identify the distance below the neckline or how the graphic should behave on the smallest size.
If you select an existing library print, start with its design code and requested colors, scale or placement changes. You do not need to recreate the original file. For customer-supplied artwork, use the file-preparation steps below; in either route, the approved revision must remain identifiable.
| Field | Useful handoff information |
|---|---|
| Identity | Artwork name, file name, revision and date |
| Product connection | Style numbers, intended colors and size ranges |
| Physical dimensions | Repeat width/height or final graphic width/height, with units |
| Position and direction | Placement reference, orientation, crop or matching requirements |
| Color | Approved physical reference or specified color system; identify provisional screen colors |
| Production direction | Intended method if known, or a request to compare suitable routes |
| File content | Editable elements where available, linked images and the intended treatment of text/fonts |
| Rights | Owner or licensing basis, permitted product/territory uses and any approval requirements |
| Approval | Approved mockup or strike-off reference and unresolved changes |
Vector artwork, layered images, a high-quality raster file or a clear reference can all start the discussion. The final format and resolution need to suit the artwork's physical size and chosen process. A universal file-format rule should not stop an early inquiry.
Imagine an original star-and-moon master repeat measuring 20 × 20 cm, with a main motif 3 cm high. The following are illustrative development options.
| Product trial | Scale relative to master | Repeat size | Main motif height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby sleeper | 60% | 12 × 12 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Children's pajama set | 100% | 20 × 20 cm | 3.0 cm |
| Sleep sack | 120% | 24 × 24 cm | 3.6 cm |
Three different repeat scales require three approved print versions and their corresponding printed material. A motif already printed on fabric does not change size during cutting.
If the collection needs to share one printed fabric, compare the common repeat on each product's actual panels. A shared scale, solid coordinating panels or a placement graphic may produce a more practical collection than three separate printed fabrics.
An illustrative instruction might read: “Finished graphic 6 cm wide × 4 cm high; centered on the front center line; top edge 8 cm below the defined lowest point of the finished front neckline.” It identifies size, alignment and vertical location.
That example is not a recommended placement for every child's size. Review the smallest and largest sizes and any changing neckline or panel shape. Approve the size-specific rules and record which sizes share the same graphic scale.
Use a digital layout to review proportion, repeat, cropping and placement.
Approve a physical strike-off or embroidery trial on the actual base fabric for color, detail, feel and the agreed performance checks.
Review the garment for the print's relationship to seams, pockets, the zipper and other components.
Keep the file, physical trial and garment approval connected by revision. If a color changes after the first strike-off, identify which approval it replaces rather than allowing two “final” files to circulate.
Provide original or appropriately licensed artwork and branding. Clarify any character, logo, exclusivity or territory restriction before development. File possession alone does not establish the right to manufacture or market a design.
Jinshi handles customer artwork for the agreed project purpose. Editable source files, newly created designs and exclusive use arrangements are defined in the project agreement. Review confidentiality and design rights.
Yes. Use it to explain the direction and identify what needs to be developed. The production file, measurable layout and applicable rights still need to be established.
It can communicate a direction. Approve the relevant physical color reference and trial on the actual fabric before treating the color as a production target.
It can where the size review supports that rule. Check the smallest, largest and any differently shaped panels before approving a common location.
Send the new revision, list the changes and identify the superseded file. Confirm whether the update changes scale, color, placement, production setup or an earlier approval.
