Which trim photos and videos should a wholesale buyer request?

Give each image a job

An overall photograph shows the complete outline or assortment. A close view shows the motif and visible connections. A reverse view helps identify backing and attachment areas. Ask for the view missing from your decision rather than requesting many near-identical images. Select the exact variant on the product page first, since one gallery can contain several colours or related visible options.

Request a readable measurement reference

For dimensions, ask for a flat photograph with a ruler and clearly identified start and end points. Specify whether you need overall width, embroidered width, inner opening or repeat. A ruler view helps with scale but is not a substitute for the supplier's confirmed specification. Avoid calculating exact size from an uncalibrated screen image or an angled photograph.

Use video for a defined comparison

A short video can show how a sample moves and how the surface catches light. Ask for the same background, light and distance when comparing options. If backing visibility matters, place the sample over the intended cloth or a clearly identified substitute. Video does not establish softness, composition, durability or care suitability; those questions still need material information and appropriate physical evaluation.

Keep image selection tied to the enquiry

Add the reference to your enquiry list and note the selected photo or variant. After opening WhatsApp, attach the product image yourself with the questions it should resolve. Keep private price notes or internal warehouse labels out of public promotional images. Use the image exchange to narrow the shortlist, then request a sample before approving details that cannot be established remotely.

• Exact variant and the missing decision-making view.
• Named dimensions with visible measurement points.
• Comparable video conditions and a sample next step.