Sample Development & Sourcing Calendar — Basic

Plan and track apparel sample development, fabric sourcing, and production readiness using a practical Excel-based calendar.

Key Features

Select predefined LA, Dallas, or Atlanta apparel market dates.
Override market dates with your own custom target dates.
Automatically calculate development milestones backward from the target date.
Adjust lead times for fabric development, garment development, and sample approvals.
Track actual completion dates, upcoming milestones, and overdue activities.
Review development progress through an automatically updated dashboard.
Follow the included Start Here guide and sample data.

Access: Excel download available to Verified Members and Approved Members.

Note: Market dates are provided for planning reference and should be confirmed with the official event organizers. Development lead times are adjustable planning assumptions.

For additional apparel production resources, visit Apparel Production Lab.