Industry News
Bringing manufacturing back onshore?
Much has changed in the world over the last 18 months. We seem to lurch from one version of the ‘new normal’ to the next with limited warning. Nobody really knows where we will end up or when. One thing is clear though, there is a groundswell at the consumer level towards locally produced. We…
Read MoreTech Packs and local manufacturing – oil and water?
Much has changed in the last few years. We are pretty happy to see a strong push to bring development and manufacturing back on-shore. There is little doubt that many in the industry have, for the first time in a long time, danced a little jig. But it isn’t all smooth sailing. Not everyone in…
Read MoreFour questions to ask brands to see if they are truly ethical & sustainable
Sustainable and ethical are probably two of the main questions asked of Sample Room and it is clear the consumer is wanting to know more about where their clothes were made, by whom and what the label is doing to minimise the impact on the environment. Here are four questions to ask clothing brands to…
Read MoreWhy hand cut cardboard patterns when there is an easier way
Cardboard patterns have long been a staple for many in fashion, custom sportwear, corporate wear and clothing manufacturing. While there is some move to purely digital, cardboard remains affordable and reliable and can withstand plenty of use and abuse. We print cardboard patterns for our client from time to time. These are not hand drawn,…
Read MoreNew tech gives Sample Room the edge in Digitising & Grading
As a full-service development house, we here at Sample Room are regularly looking at how we help our clients and what we can do to make that experience even better. For some time we have recognised that our ability to scan/digitise paper or card patterns and then grade them for clients was just not very…
Read MorePros And Cons Of Different Clothing Label Types
Labels for your clothes are just as important as your website and business card. The colour, quality, size and finish communicate a perception of your brand and price point. Here in our Fashion Label Launch Pad Program, we make it a priority to discuss how to choose labels suitable for their collections early on in…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about fabric shrinkage
During our Fashion Label Launch Pad Program our mentees gather for monthly group calls to discuss any niggling questions that have been presented to them on their new fashion journeys. This month’s hot topic in discussion was how to manage and prepare for fabric shrinkage.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be an ethically accredited label?
When creating your new label from the ground up, there are many aspects to take into consideration in order to shape your label into a business that represents who and what you stand for. From sustainability, to the locality of the materials sourced, you, the designer, have the artistic freedom to structure a label how they choose according to their values.
Read MoreAs of today, we are changing the fashion industry forever…
It has been five long years.
PATTERNROOM.COM has been a dream of mine for a long time now. And there is a good reason why nobody has ever launched anything like Pattern Room before. Simply – it was hard.
Read MoreSample Room + Fashion Revolution: Introducing Mai
In honour of Fashion Revolution Week we would like to introduce Mai, one of our valued sample machinists.
Originally from Vietnam, Mai has lived in Australia since 1995 after closing a tailoring shop she ran for 15 years.
Mai was recommended from a family member to take the big leap and move to Australia with the promise of good working conditions and pay.
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