Pre-Production Sample Follow Up
A few months ago you may have received a post from me about Pre-production samples. In the past few weeks it has come to light that this subject may need to be expanded upon....
Unusual Designs: RnD
I’m not sure if you guys know this but I am a very keen snowboarder. For...
What I Learnt From an Armani Jacket
I am not sure if many of you know but I am a Saturday 7am Lycra...
You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
This week we met with a lovely lady, Jessica who is a fabric agent for a...
Offshore V’s Onshore Production- The Pros and Cons
Of all the enquiries we receive at Sample Room the most heartbreaking involve offshore production. Whether...
Pre-production samples- your last line of defence!
Hi all! We thought we’d make the subject of today’s post, the pre-production sample. That’s a...
Some of these things are not like the others: Creating a Range
This one is for those designers just starting out who would like to know a little...
Orientation of a Design
Every customer who comes to our business to create a pattern, a sample or a specification...
What is your target market?
When you start working with a pattern maker, you’ll need to be really clear about your...
One of these pattern makers is not like the other!
The relationship between a designer and a pattern maker is a unique and close one –...