The design brief asks for a velvet-like logo. That description leaves the supplier to guess whether the buyer wants a raised surface, a particular colour effect or simply something different from an ordinary flat print.
Define the flock finish on a physical cotton tote sample before deciding the artwork is ready. Compare its surface and design detail with the intended effect rather than relying on a photograph labelled premium.
Name the proposed flock material
Ask which flock decoration product and application route are being proposed. Keep its identity separate from the cotton body and record any restrictions relevant to that fabric or finish. A flock-effect transfer and direct embroidery are not interchangeable descriptions.
Siser’s StripFlock Pro page gives an example of a velvet-effect material and lists cotton among its suitable textiles. This establishes a product category to discuss, not a claim that Gahumi supplies it or that an unidentified flock material shares its properties.
What should a buyer approve for a flock logo on cotton? Begin with the visible surface, artwork detail, edges and feel of the completed application. Chemical or certification requirements need separate, product-specific evidence; a material manufacturer’s approval cannot be transferred automatically to the whole bag.
Use the actual lettering and filled area
Supply the final-size design with its narrow gaps and separate elements. Ask the proposed provider to assess those features rather than applying a universal minimum line width. Include an area large enough to show the intended surface, not just a small convenient initial.
Compare the authorised reference with the real sample in consistent lighting. Note the appearance across the surface and at the cut boundary. Handle the bag normally and record any loose material, untidy edge or other visible concern for investigation. Do not invent a shedding grade or use an aggressive rubbing exercise as an unagreed test.
The artwork guide keeps the accepted dimensions and position. Add the named flock material and surface reference so a later substitution is visible.
Do not settle layering from a generic description
Can flock decoration be layered with another material? Confirm the exact product combination and current instructions. Siser’s page mentions combining StripFlock Pro with P.S. Film, while its technical sheet says StripFlock Pro cannot be layered on itself. These describe different combinations; a general layerable description should not approve every proposed arrangement.
For example, a flock letter with a second material over part of it needs a sample of that full combination. A plain single-layer letter does not answer the question. Keep the layers, materials and complete sample identified together.
Agree how the surface will be cared for
Ask how the finished cotton bag and its decoration should be cleaned and stored. Use the care review to connect any proposed trial with supported customer wording. Do not copy a material’s temperature or washing claim onto an unreviewed assembled tote.
Keep one accepted sample showing the design at its final size. Confirm body and handle composition separately from the flock, adhesive, sewing thread and other components. A reusable-bag plan does not justify calling a textured decoration plastic-free, natural or environmentally superior.
Send Gahumi the surface reference, artwork dimensions, bag specification and quantities. Ask whether a suitable flock proposal can be assessed, and request the component, sample and quotation details before choosing it.
Request a flock-effect feasibility review Share the desired surface effect
Send the proposed surface and artwork references to gzgahumibag@gmail.com.