The apparel industry is full of copyright lawsuits, see examples 1 and 2 from recent news. There are even entire sites dedicated to calling out copycats! To me though, it's not a big issue. If any of the below applies to you... stop worrying about having your ideas stolen:
Read MoreSizing on the one hand is a fairly boring and technical topic, but it can be loaded with emotion too. What most people ask me is, how are sizes created and what measurements do you need for your design?
Read MoreYour fabric choice is how a customer is going to literally, feel, your brand. Do you want your brand to feel thin, shoddy or rough? If not, read on.
Read MoreTrying to understand future trends is important so we can not just keep up, but stay ahead of the curve. Things, events and people change so rapidly in this day and age, you need to be ready for an ever quickening pace.
Read MoreI’ve seen lots of tech packs over the years, some more detailed than others. I often get clients who already have tech packs - but haven’t been getting great results from them! Here are the details that are missing, time and time again.
Read MoreFind out what a factory needs from you to start making your line. Different factories have different requirements and some won’t have any requirements at all. Here's what to do.
Read MoreThe first stage of making anything is the design & concept. Once that you have decided on your materials and how your product will look… we need to create the first physical manifestation of your product to test your design out! Here's how.
Read MoreLet’s say you’ve used the tech pack to find a factory and request a first sample. You’ve got the first sample back. Now what do you do? You can’t just take it for granted that your design has been made correctly and the tech pack has been perfectly followed.
Read MoreThe first stage of making anything is the design & concept. You are going to need to understand design if you want to make and sell a product. Design is more than just aesthetics, it’s the form and the function behind the design.
Read MoreHere are our recommendations to help you get started with your own tech packs. There is so much choice out there in products you can buy and software you can download. Read on for our tricks in a simple but effective set up.
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