HOW TO SET YOUR STYLE NUMBERS
When you are designing your collection, you need to assign style numbers to each design. The style numbers will help you to better communicate with yo…
Category: 4 Design Your Collection
TEXTILE ABBREVIATIONS
We list the most common textile abbreviations in order to help you with the material sourcing.
HOW TO BEHAVE AT A FABRIC FAIR
You have an idea for your sportswear designs and now it’s time to materialize them. You have decided to go to one or several fabric fairs. You want …
MATERIAL SOURCING – FABRICS & TRIMS
In order to get one step closer to your envisioned sportswear brand and intended garments, you need to find the right materials and trims. This can be…
THE GARMENT PRICE
You know which garments your collection is based on, you know the price for fabrics, trims, and production including prototypes. With this new informa…
COSTING SHEET TEMPLATE
As an apparel entrepreneur you need to be on top of your financials and already from the start keep track of your costs. For you to get the overall ec…
HOW TO DESIGN WITHOUT KNOWING HOW TO DRAW
We have received some questions about this topic and we feel the need to address it. The question is: Do I need to know how to draw to start a clothin…
CROQUIS TEMPLATE – WHAT IT IS AND WHY YOU NEED ONE
A croquis template can be used both in the early design idea stage for quick hand sketches, and when constructing a tech pack.
DEFINE YOUR COLLECTION
It is vital that you stay focused and narrow down on your core vision of the brand. What do you want your brand and your products to stand for? What i…