Flat Sketches
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…
Garment Returns: Causes and How to Avoid Them
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…
Seam Classification -Updated!
Seam Classification A Guide to Mastering Seam Types & Selection. Last update: February 20, 2025 Did you know that most fashion designers use only 23% of the available seam types?…
Sewing and Passion for Sustainability
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…
7 Best Practices to Make High-Quality Garments
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…
Technical Resources for Fashion Educators
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…
Freebie: Tech Vocabulary and Conventions
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Experts Advice on Sustainability
Experts Advice on Sustainability Interview with David Alonso The fashion industry is facing a reckoning. Consumers are demanding more sustainable practices, and regulations are tightening. Today, we're sitting down with David…
Freebie: Button Sizes
Buttons Technical Vocabulary | Size Chart Download PDF This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 2nd book, Sewing Seams for Tech Packs (2021). For more info on the book, please…
Freebie: Tech Pack: Basic Info Checklist
Tech Pack Basic Info CHECKLIST Download PDF This PDF is a complimentary resource of our books, Sewing Seams for Tech Packs (2021). For more info on the book, please click here.…
How I Made This Assembly Sheet
How I Made This Assembly Sheet... in record time! [ How-I-Made-This Series ] Is making professional assembly sheets a daunting task that takes you forever? Then, you might not be…
My Samples
My Samples Book Strong Seams - Free Templates Download PDF (English) This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 3rd book, Strong Seams (2024). For more info on the book,…
Abbreviations
Abbreviations Book Strong Seams - Free PDF Download PDF (English) This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 3rd book, Strong Seams (2024). For more info on the book, please…
What is the Most Durable Stitch? (+ Stitch Types)
What is the Most Durable Stitch? (+ Stitch Types) Choosing the Perfect Stitch for Durability Selecting seams to create a new style involves choosing the right stitch type, which directly…
Crotch Seam Blowouts
Crotch Seam Bursts & Blowouts Causes and ideas to improve the construction. Last month, we received an interesting question we wanted to share with you.Samantha is a fashion designer from…
Book Strong Seams: Overview
Strong Seams The Catalogue to Design Durable Clothing. OVERVIEW Printable Chart | Sizes A3 & A4 Download PDF This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 3rd book, Strong Seams…
Icons
Seams Properties: ICONS Download PDF (English) This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 3rd book, Strong Seams (2024). For more info on the book, please click here.
Durable Clothing and Durability Types
Durable Clothing and Durability Types Physical and Emotional Durability Attributes This article complements the info on page 27 of our book Strong Seams, where we define the meaning of durability…
Fabrics and Durability
Fabrics and Durability Criteria for Selecting Long-lasting Materials Durable fabrics have specific characteristics, such as high tensile strength and pilling resistance, that boost longevity by withstanding wear and tear. Considering…
Garment Durability: 3 Tests to Check Trimmings
The 3 Most Common Tests to Check Trimmings [ Garment Durability ] 1. Pull Test The pull test is an essential quality assurance method used to assess the durability and…
Shrinkage and Strong Seams
Shrinkage and Strong Seams Fabric shrinkage can significantly impact the durability and strength of seams. To minimize adverse effects, we must consider the shrinkage of the fabric and the sewing…
Restricted Substances List (RSL) in Fashion: A Guide to Safety and Sustainability
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…
Book Sewing Seams for Tech Packs: Overview
Sewing Seams for Tech Packs A Visual Guide to Design Clothing OVERVIEW Printable Chart | Sizes A3 & A4 Download PDF This PDF is a complementary resource of our 2nd…
Fabric Shrinkage
Fabric Shrinkage In the apparel industry, "shrinkage" refers to the reduction in size or dimensions of a material, such as fabric and sewing thread, after being subjected to washing, drying, or…
Laboratory Tests and Methods for Seams
Laboratory Tests And Methods For Seams Visual inspections are important, but laboratory tests provide a more complete seam strength and performance analysis. These tests evaluate tearing, bursting, and tensile strength,…