Separate decisions by milestone
Keep material, artwork, fit, sample, production and packing approvals distinct so each decision has an owner and reference.
Agree which updates require photos, video, documents or a written approval before work proceeds.
Define issue handling before shipment
Clarify how a potential nonconformance will be documented, reviewed against the approved reference and escalated.
Commercial remedies should be recorded in the agreed contract or order terms rather than left to informal assumptions.
A practical next step
Connect the question to your actual product, quantity range, target market and launch timing before treating a general guideline as a fixed production commitment.
KSM can review the relevant development route and confirm which references, records and commercial terms apply to the project.