Let’s work together to help your brand take shape.
Development is a huge part of the service that we offer and is an incredibly important process…bringing your brand one step closer to reality! It’s a complex process, but we’re here to help make it more manageable.
The Development Services we offer are;
Technical Specification Packs
Factory ready Technical Specification documents with detailed technical design sketches and product specific construction instructions.
Measurement Specifications
Comprehensive measurement charts with tolerances to inform bespoke pattern cutting for sample size per design.
Colour Selection & Approvals
Pantone Colour selection suitable for base fabrics according to your colour palette. Review & approval of lab dips.
Graphic Specification Submission & Approval
Factory ready digital files for placed graphics and prints; including colour, dimension and execution/application specification. Analysis & approval of Strike-offs.
Fabric & Trim Development & Sourcing
The development of new fabrics & trims with specific functional requirements and/or the sourcing of existing fabrics & trims suitable for your product.
Collection Budget Forecasting
Creation of a budget forecast summarising your projected spend, with a full budget report for your approval.
Garment/Product Pre-costing
Pre-costings of designs prior to manufacture to aid in the calculations of R.R.P’s and margins.
European Factory & Supplier Sourcing
Sourcing of European suppliers and factories suitable for your brand & product. We increasingly focus on working with manufacturers who exercise sustainable practice.
Factory & Supplier Communication
Daily contact with our partners means that everyone is on the right track with up-to-date information.
Garment Technology & Innovation
Technical, investigative, innovation & quality control work on your product to ensure that it functions as required.
Prototype Measuring & Construction Analysis
Measuring & construction analysis of your prototype to ensure it is to specification/within tolerance and of a high manufacturing standard.
Prototype Fitting & Measurement Review
The fitting of your prototype on a fit model to review the silhouette, fit & function. Update of product measurement specification according to fit requirements.
Design & Technical Updates
Design sketches, technical specifications & accompanying artworks updated as required according to development progress.
Critical Path Management & Consultation
To ensure that the agreed schedule is maintained during the Development process.
Prototype Logistics Management
Complete management of the delivery & pick-up of all prototypes, lab dips, strike-offs and fabric swatches between yourself and the factory/supplier.
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