# Design and development stages

> Design & Development page will display 6 stages of the Design & Development , there are:

Source: https://docs.vestislabs.com/collection-style/design-and-development-stages/

- **Input**
- **Prototypes & Fittings**
- **Samples**
- **Pattern & Tech Pack**
- **Visualisation**
- **Completed**

![Design & Development page will display 6 stages of the Design & Development , there are:](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/01-design-development-page-will-display-6.webp)

**Where to find it:** Collection & Styles → Styles → (open a style) → Design & Development
**Requires:** permission `VIEW_DESIGN_DEVELOPMENT,VIEW_TYPE_VERSION`

**the Input stage,** there are **4 sections** users can upload regarding the Style, there are:

- **Design:** will be used for uploading the Design of the Style
- **Fabric & Trims:** will be used for uploading the material of the Style
- **Measurements:** will be used for uploading the measurements of the Style
- **Others:** will be used for uploading other's input (usually Packaging or Label)

![the Input stage, there are 4 sections users can upload regarding the Style, there are:](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/02-the-input-stage-there-are-4.webp)

> [!NOTE]
> The Input stage also has a **Notes** column for free-text notes about the style.

**the Prototypes & Fittings stage,** there are **2 sections** users can upload regarding the Style, there are:

- **Prototypes:** will be used for the Prototype of the Style.
- **Fittings:** will be used for the Fitting of the Style.

![the Prototypes & Fittings stage, there are 2 sections users can upload regarding the Style, there are:](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/03-the-prototypes-fittings-stage-there-are.webp)

**Samples stage,** there is only **1 section**, which is

- **Samples:** it will be used for the Samples of the Style

![Samples stage, there is only 1 section, which is](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/04-samples-stage-there-is-only-1.webp)

**the Pattern & Tech Pack stage,** there **2 sections**:

- **Pattern:** will be used for the Pattern of the Style
- **Tech Pack:** will be used for the Tech Pack of the Style

![the Pattern & Tech Pack stage, there 2 sections:](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/05-the-pattern-tech-pack-stage-there.webp)

**Visualisation**, there is only **1 section**, that is

- **Visualisation:** it will be used for the Visualisation of the Style

![Visualisation, there is only 1 section, that is](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/06-visualisation-there-is-only-1-section.webp)

Click the **three-dot menu** on the card to open the action menu.

![Click the three-dot menu on the card to open the action menu.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/07-click-the-three-dot-menu-on.webp)

The following actions are available:

- **Go To Library** – Open the linked library item.
- **Move to** – Move the item to another workflow stage.
- **Lock** – Prevent further modifications.
- **Request sampling** – Create a sampling request.
- **Copy Style Input** – Duplicate the style input.
- **Download** – Export or download the file in PDF or Excel.
- **Add description** – Add notes or descriptions.
- **Update file** – Replace or update the uploaded file.
- **Set material type** – Assign a material category.
- **Delete** – Remove the item from the section.

In a measurement card, and in a card linked to a library item, users can **Request sampling** when the Sampling feature is turned on for your brand. The measurement card asks for colours and sizes.

Click the **three-dot menu** on the card.

![Click the three-dot menu on the card.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/08-click-the-three-dot-menu-on.webp)

Select **Request sampling** from the dropdown menu.

![Select Request sampling from the dropdown menu.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/09-select-request-sampling-from-the-dropdown.webp)

In the **Select Colors and Sizes** popup:

- Choose the required color.
- Select one or multiple sizes such as **XS, S, M, L,** or **XL**.

![In the Select Colors and Sizes popup:](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/10-in-the-select-colors-and-sizes.webp)

After selecting the required sizes, click the **Submit All** button.

![After selecting the required sizes, click the Submit All button.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/11-after-selecting-the-required-sizes-click.webp)

The sampling requests will be created and displayed in the **Sampling** section.

![The sampling requests will be created and displayed in the Sampling section.](https://docs.vestislabs.com/assets/collection-style/assets/design-and-development-stages/12-the-sampling-requests-will-be-created.webp)

## UPLOADING FILE IN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PAGE