We’re ready to reveal the #1 must-have in any fashion professional’s toolbox, and it’s not fabric, scissors, or even a sketchbook. No matter what part of the fashion industry you work in you will need …

We’re ready to reveal the #1 must-have in any fashion professional’s toolbox, and it’s not fabric, scissors, or even a sketchbook. No matter what part of the fashion industry you work in you will need …
A mood board is a tool to help hash out all your research ideas and to put a solid direction to guide you through product development all the way through sales. It will help keep …
Technical garment descriptions are written by fashion designers to make the jobs of everyone on the production team including the technical designer, pattern maker, and sample maker- easier. The technical description should be to the …
If you’ve read our Fashion Designer’s Ultimate Guide to Shopping the Market, you already know that shopping the market is a crucial part of the designer-entrepreneur’s job… and market research is a never-ending process! …
No matter who you hire to help you, there is always prep work to be done in order for them to do their job to the best of their ability. Their success is directly …
Tech packs and garment specs & POMS… Oh my! Seem a little bit daunting? Let’s break it down: A garment tech pack is a document that contains the assembly instructions of your …
Looking for the best ways to help get your garments flying off the racks? One of the most important factors that “make or break” apparel success is color! As fun as it may …
Apparel design and product development – why is it important to know the difference? We all go into this thinking that design is all creative, but your role as a designer involves using both your …
Five Factors That Affect Fabric Consumption If you are in the garment production industry, you may have noticed that fabric takes up most of your production costs. Well, it turns out …
Zippers, invented in 1913, are an important component to garments. It may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of things, but in truth, it keeps your client’s clothes on (well, when …