We receive at least 3-4 calls a month from entrepreneurs wanting to start up a sportswear brand that have invested heavily in samples, tech packs and patterns and received samples and tech packs that are next to useless and a bulk price that is totally unrealistic. There are a couple of UK sample houses that offer clients the chance to produce samples, patterns and even production. To a start-up, this sounds ideal as you think you have found a UK source with low volume, however this “Ideal” soon