POM stands for Points of Measure and is a term that gets thrown around often in technical apparel design. Essentially, the POM Sketch shows how to measure the garment and is sometimes appropriately referred to as the “How To Measure Sketch”. The POM sketch is your flat...
When starting a fashion brand, one of the first things you need to decide is what size range you will offer. Size 0 to plus size? Or something in between? And how do you determine what size range to offer? This can be a difficult decision, but it's...
Maybe you’re like me and have known from a young age that you wanted to be a fashion designer. Looking at the glossy pages in magazines of glamorous people styled impeccably in the latest designer styles. Admiring the intricate details and knowing that one day you want...
From the fun inspiration stage where the designer observes and interprets trends in the world, to the moodboard phase where that research is compiled into a concise direction for the collection. And eventually to how these ideas are developed into design concepts specific to the target...
We all know the basics of the design process in fashion, or at least what we’ve picked up from movies and shows like Project Runway. Although, the Fashion design production process is not all fabric stores and late sewing nights as these shows might lead...
As you probably know, the beginnings of most garments are found in a sketchbook (or an Illustrator file for those of us who can’t draw!). But what you might not be aware of is that the first step for many of these sketches is a...
Color is so important in the fashion industry. It is often the first thing consumers notice about a garment and can greatly influence their perception of that item. Color can communicate a specific message and even evoke subconscious feelings....
Fashion flats are the first step in building a tech pack. They are the first thing that suppliers will review and are a visual representation of your design! Starting out with a good technical sketch sets you up for success throughout the development process....
We all know that clothing tech packs are important. After all, a quality tech pack is the key to a smooth production process, and who doesn't want that? But what does a tech pack cover exactly?...
Clothing tech packs are a *complete* guide to how a garment is manufactured (keyword here: COMPLETE!). Every single detail of the design, from the fabric and trims to the construction details and even down to the packaging, should be clearly laid out in the tech...