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Apparel

Navigating Apparel Development

April 15th, 2021

As a new designer with a sewn good idea you’ve done some research on how to launch your collection, and it’s getting complicated quickly.  You don’t have a ton of money and aren’t ready to…
Design

Tech Packs 101

February 6th, 2018

Photo Credit / Kaboompics. A tech pack is a blueprint for your garment or accessory design. Imagine architectural plans for building a house; every single detail is drawn out, explained, and…
Apparel

How To Make a Professional Tech Pack on Your Own

August 15th, 2017

A tech pack is vital to production, and while it’s always a good idea to have a technical designer assist you on one, here are some…

What Is A Flat Sketch?

November 10th, 2016

Before you can create your tech pack, you have to create something called a flat sketch, which is also known as a technical drawing or informally as a flat. Essentially, this is the point of…
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Apparel

Why A Tech Pack is Vital to Production

March 10th, 2016

For blog posts directly to your inbox, sign up for the Maker’s Row newsletter. Working to get a new idea to production is never a…
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Design

5 Steps to Get Your Jewelry Design Production-Ready

March 2nd, 2016

Jewelry designers come to us at Melindesign asking for help in assembling jewelry, overwhelmed by the details and unfamiliar process.  I…
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Apparel

Do You Need a Technical Designer?

February 22nd, 2016

Working to get a new idea to production is never a straight shot, especially for new designers and entrepreneurs.  Luckily, there are technical designers that serve as a liaison between the design…
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Apparel

6 Top-Rated Technical Designers

February 2nd, 2016

Before contacting a factory, you will need to bring your idea from sketch into a prototype or sample. This step is called Ideation. The best way to do this is by working with a technical…
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Apparel

What NYC Entrepreneurs Want to Know About Sourcing

January 25th, 2016

Last year we launched our online Academy.  This month, we expanded our educational series to in-person events. The first course was led…
Apparel

An In-Depth Introduction to Producing Leggings

December 3rd, 2015

The athleisure craze doesn’t seem to quit. Increasingly, brands are seeking to incorporate activewear garments like yoga pants and…
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Apparel

Why You Need A Cut And Sew Factory – And A Fit Model

November 9th, 2015

Taking a garment to a point where it can be factory-produced requires the completion of several critical tasks. This pre-production…
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Factories

Checklist: Things To Do Before Meeting A Factory

August 28th, 2015

Meeting in-person with a factory before starting the production process is a great way to work out if they’re a good fit with your brand….
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Factories

What Does A Factory Need To Know About You?

August 17th, 2015

Ready to take things to the next level? Factories deal with countless inquiries from designers hoping to team up to produce their wares,…