An Italian sample development service for buyers who need support turning a sourcing idea into a feasible product sample.

The Business Service is designed for projects that require more than supplier introductions. VMI helps coordinate the early development phase with Italian manufacturers, supporting communication, feasibility checks, technical and commercial feedback, prototype evaluation and initial negotiations. It is ideal when you need to understand whether a product can be developed, sampled and priced before moving toward production.

Best for: private label projects, custom product ideas and buyers who need structured Made in Italy sample development support.

Included services

• Everything included in the Essential Service
• Dedicated VMI account manager
• Project feasibility assessment
• Supplier communication management and Italian-English translation support
• Technical and commercial feedback collection
• Sample development coordination
• Prototype and cost evaluation support
• Initial supplier negotiations
• Up to 20 hours of dedicated VMI support

Important note: this service covers sourcing, feasibility and sample development. Full production management and ongoing production coordination are not included. Need only supplier sourcing? Explore our Italian Supplier Sourcing Service. Need production support? See our Made in Italy Production Support Service.