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Open technical material for those working in fashion product development. Built over time, expanded when it makes sense.
32 essential technical terms so studio, product office and façon all speak the same language. Operational definitions — not academic ones.
Open the glossaryWant to know which information is needed to kick off a development? Tell us the garment type when you write — we will send back the checklist we use internally to draft the brief.
Request the checklistProduct documentation
Structure, mandatory sections, common mistakes in the brief. For those commissioning pattern making externally.
Read the guideProcess and technology
CAD for grading and marker making, yes. For the initial construction of a technical down jacket, no. The hybrid workflow that actually works.
Read the guideVendor selection
Specialisation, fitting method, what they deliver, quote exclusions, confidentiality. With the questions to ask at first contact.
Read the guideBudget and planning
The variables that determine the quote, what is included, what is not, when outsourcing makes sense.
Read the guideSample quality control
From checking the overall balance to the try-on with a live fit model. An operational checklist.
Read the guideHeritage and re-editions
Digitisation, adapting materials and sizes, confidentiality. The full process.
Read the guideNew brands and first collections
From brief to production package: every phase explained with concrete costs and timelines, not optimistic ones.
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