Archive for November 2023

Navigating Local and Offshore Manufacturing Mistakes

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In the realm of manufacturing, encountering production mistakes is inevitable. However, dealing with these errors can be particularly challenging when it comes to local and offshore manufacturing. While both come with their own set of potential problems, there are strategies to effectively address these issues. In this blog post, we will explore the offshore manufacturing…

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Understanding Industry Standard Specifications

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We talk about tech packs and specifications a lot on this blog. The other day, a competitor told a prospective client of mine that we do not make our specs to industry standard. I was curious about this as we use our specs every day in our workroom, they are a working document in our…

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Computer V Manual Pattern Making

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Let’s dive into the age-old debate of whether manual or computer pattern making is the superior choice for your fashion business. To explore this topic, we need to talk about the key differences of the two methods, discuss the merits of both sides and debunk a few common misconceptions along the way. So, let’s discover…

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The Impact of Quantity on Production Efficiency and Pricing

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Today, we are diving into a topic that is crucial for all budding fashion designers out there – the relationship between quantity and efficiency in production. Coming off the heels of our Start Your Fashion Business Workshop, where we had some incredible discussions, we wanted to explore the impact of quantity on production efficiency and…

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Starting a Fashion Label Involves More Than Just Designing

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Are you considering starting your own fashion label? If so, you might be surprised to learn that designing is just a small part of the process. In fact, design only makes up about five percent of the fashion creation process. There’s a whole world of non-design work that goes into launching and running a fashion…

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