Prototypes

Once you confirm your custom design, a sample garment (prototype) is created to ensure you love everything about your new look. It is your tool for checking fit, design, and overall performance of the garment before your entire order is created.

For group orders of 10 or more, a prototype is necessary if you:

Customize an online style with simple pattern changes, fabric upgrades, and embellishments, or design your own look from scratch with the help of our expert team of designers.  Learn more about custom designs here.

• To see the look and fit - It's the best way to ensure that your garment will look and fit the way you want.
• To use as a sew sample - We use this sample garment as a tool for our in-house production team. They use it as a guide to ensure all your costumes are created the same way.

• Online style sample - We have samples of all of our web styles. For group orders of 10 or more, we can loan you a sample so you can see how the style looks and feels in person.
• Prototype - This is a sample garment of a custom design, and needs to be created for your team's specific design.

We do not offer custom design services for orders of 9 or less, which means prototypes are not available on solo costumes.

A prototype is the full price of your garment plus fees for making patterns (by an experienced pattern maker), the cost of which will vary depending on the complexity of your final design.

The group discount doesn't apply to your proto because it's made as a solo costume.

Your prototype will be created in 2-4 WEEKS once a design is confirmed and/or payment is received. Time frames vary depending on the complexity of your garment - more complex costumes will take longer.

We use this sample garment to ensure the rest of your order is made to your specifications! We must have the sample by the specified date in order to start production on your order.