Real-World Lessons: How Poor Tech Packs Can Destroy Apparel Brands Here are eleven real-world examples where a deficient, incomplete, or poorly managed tech pack led to product failure, recall, or…
Seam Allowance: The 11 Most Common Questions Answered by Garment Industry Experts Everything fashion designers, patternmakers, and technical developers need to know about seam allowance... compiled into 11 essential Q&As.…
Garment Defects And Quality Control Garment defects are an endless concern for the apparel industry, frustrating all stakeholders, including fashion designers, product developers, manufacturers, and consumers. These defects can lead…
Seam Anatomy Technical Vocabulary | Cheat Sheet Download PDF This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 1st book, 101 Sewing Seams (2018). For more info on the book, please click…
Types of Tests in Apparel Quality Control Beyond the sharp eyes of inspectors, apparel quality control relies heavily on a complete testing program. These tests act as scientific evaluations to…
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…
Seam Properties and Icons Reference 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…
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…
How to Sell on a Pre-Order Basis Translate Page Last update: 21/06/2025When you launch yourself as a fashion producer, developing a collection and nailing every design detail is only part…
Apparel Industry Abbreviations Tech Vocabulary - Cheat Sheet Download PDF This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 2nd book, Sewing Seams for Tech Packs (2021). For more info on the…
From Inspiration Mood to Teamwork How Inspiration Fuels Teamwork in Fashion Design Translate Page Last update: 21/06/2025When the entire team is infused with the mood of inspiration, magical things happen,…
101 Sewing Seams Overview | Cheat Sheet Download PDF This PDF is a complimentary resource of our 1st book, 101 Sewing Seams (2018). For more info on the book, please click…
Book 101 Sewing Seams Update / 2nd EDITION Our first book 101 Seams has just been updated and in this article we will tell you about the adjustments we have…
Being a Truly Integral Fashion Designer Translate Page Last update: 21/06/2025It took me a long time to find a single word for the concept I always wanted to convey—I kept…
Topstitching Types CHEAT SHEET 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 click here.…
Why Fashion Designers Should Learn to Sew Why should I learn to sew even if I already have a team that will do it for me? Translate Page Last update:…
How Many Prototypes Should You Request Per Garment? Technical Guide by Product Type [ Translate this article into any language here ]Last update: 20 Feb 2025 Wondering how many samples…
The Future of Fashion - CLO 3D As a professional in the apparel industry, I have spent much of my life in a business where processes are often slow, manual,…
Stitching Types CHEAT SHEET 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 click here.…
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…
Seams Classification CHEAT SHEET 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 click here.…