L4
Drop 01 / First Sample Request

Five samples. Three production conversations.

Send this page when the vendor needs a tight brief instead of a full brand presentation. The goal is feasibility, placement proof, sample cost, and lead time before any production run.

Brand read Not teamwear

Quiet athletic apparel from the pool deck, built to become street-readable.

First goal Physical proof

Fit, blank quality, print scale, cap distortion, and chlorine durability.

Decision rule Risk before unit price

Pick the vendor who explains constraints clearly and can repeat production.

Batch A

Ask for five proofs, not the whole catalog.

01

Black tee

White LANE4 chest print. Long matte L4 rubber back-collar label. 2-3 sizes if possible.

Apparel printer
02

Greige tee

Dark charcoal LANE4 chest print. Long matte L4 rubber back-collar label. Test ink feel on light body.

Apparel printer
03

Black swim cap

Off-white L4 both sides. Confirm curved-surface distortion.

Cap vendor
04

Box swim brief

Black square-cut training brief with white L4 hip mark.

Swimwear OEM
05

Ash hoodie

Back lockup print. Optional front LANE4 if sample budget allows.

Apparel printer
Vendor lanes

Separate the questions by production risk.

Lane Send first Ask Decision signal
Apparel print CORNER PRINTING / Original Print.jp Exact blank sourcing, one-color print, nylon risk, labels, sample price. Can make small proof without turning it into generic merch.
Swimwear OEM Fules Design / AKF Square-cut construction, chlorine durability, mark method, MOQ. Can explain fabric and logo behavior in real pool use.
Swim cap Sanwa / Wundou blank check Black silicone cap, off-white L4, both-side proof, packaging. Can show logo distortion before bulk.
Send copy

Short Japanese note for the first email or form.

LANE FOUR ATHLETICSという、水泳を起点にしたアスレチックアパレルブランドの 初回サンプル制作についてご相談です。まずは量産前に、Tシャツ、フーディ、 スイムキャップ、練習用ボックス水着のサンプル可否、最小ロット、概算費用、 納期、入稿形式を確認したいです。

仕様書、ラインシート、アウトライン済みSVGロゴは提出可能です。ブランドとしては チームウェア感ではなく、ミニマルなアスレチックアパレルとしての見え方を重視しています。 サンプル制作の現実的な進め方をご教示いただけますでしょうか。

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