TECH NOTES

Care Labels Placement, Attachment and What to Check on a Sample A sample arrives. You check the fit, the seams, the topstitching, the trims. The care label is a strip of tape inside a side seam, and it takes about

Types of Sewing Machines What Designers and Product Developers Actually Need to Know You will probably never press the pedal. But every seam you design is, whether you know it or not, an instruction to a machine. And if no

Topstitching: Types, Purposes and Uses A Practical Guide to Naming, Choosing and Specifying Topstitches Last update: June 2026 “Topstitch, edgestitch, understitch, stitch-in-the-ditch: four words designers use loosely, and four different operations a factory will sew exactly as labelled. Mixing them

Why Quality Breaks When Your Team Grows… And How Standardization Fixes It How big brands reduce rectifications and protect consistency at scale… without adding more meetings. Same style. Three vendors. Three prototypes. Three different constructions. The schedule isn’t failing because

Checklist for Your First Meeting with Suppliers A Practical Guide for Fashion Brands. Translate Page The first meeting with a supplier can feel a bit intimidating, especially when you’re aiming to ensure quality, production timelines, and reasonable costs. But arriving

Heat-Sealed vs. Traditional Seams: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Each From waterproofing failures to ISO compliance: a technical guide to seam sealing Translate Page Poorly sealed seams cause 82% of waterproofing failures reported in after-sales services. Before your next

Complete Guide to Stitch Types Classification ISO 4915 and the ASCS System Clear communication ensures product quality and consistency. To referring stitches in particular, you can use two international standard systems: the ISO 4915 standard and the ABC Seams Code

Prototyping Mistakes Why doesn’t your prototype look like what you designed? Learn about the most frequent mistakes in garment prototyping and how to fix them—before it’s too late! Garment prototyping is a critical phase in fashion collection development, as it

Flat Sketches: From Sketch to Final Product Their Importance in the Fashion Industry. By Soidée Romero In fashion, throughout the design cycle, different types of drawings can be used, them we can mention: the quick hand sketches made by hand

Garment Returns Why Do Customers Return Your Clothes?… Here’s How to Fix It. Imagine this: A customer eagerly unpacks their newly purchased jacket, only to find a missing button and uneven stitching along the seams. Disappointed, they initiate a return.

Sewing and Passion Laura’s Journey to Sustainable Fashion What happens when passion meets determination? Laura is living proof. From a young age, her drawings and attention to detail hinted at a future in fashion. Although life took her down other

7 Best Practices to Make High-Quality Garments For Fashion Designers and Product Developers Creating durable, high-quality garments involves more than just aesthetic considerations. It’s also about building a brand reputation and customer loyalty, as well as minimising returns and production

Essential Technical Skills for Fashion Teachers -plus Free Resources Empowering the Next Generation of Designers Building a Strong Technical Foundation Creativity is undoubtedly the cornerstone of fashion design. However, translating those ideas into successful garments is essential, and that requires

Restricted Substances List (RSL) in Fashion A Guide to Safety and Sustainability Understand the importance of the RSL, learn about common restricted substances, and discover how to ensure your products comply. What is the “Restricted Substances List (RSL)” in fashion?

Understanding Stress Areas in Garment Construction A Guide for Designers and Product Developers to Improve Durability All garments are prone to stress. These stress areas include tearing, ripping, snagging, and pulling, which are especially common in activewear, work clothing, and

Pattern Templates for Fitting Comments The fashion industry works against the clock; that is a fact. No matter how big or small the brand you work for. Every day you have a lot to do, and everything is urgent… Do

From Inspiration Mood to Teamwork How Inspiration Fuels Teamwork in Fashion Design Translate Page Last update: 21/06/2025 When the entire team is infused with the mood of inspiration, magical things happen, and the whole atmosphere is permeated with the same

Why Patternmaking? A Key for Creative Freedom in Fashion Design. Translate Page Last update: 21/06/2025 When you don’t know what you don’t know. Perhaps, like me, you’ve experienced wanting to make a design that only exists in your imagination and