Tag: Manufacturing
The Ultimate Guide to Fashion Design Industry Terminology & Abbreviations
The fashion industry is intimidating. And if you don’t know the right technical terms, you can embarrass yourself. Maybe you’ve found yourself in acronym and terminology overload…tech pack, BOM, graded spec, block, CF, HPS, DNTS. What do all these words mean…and do you need to know all of them? It can feel overwhelming. Which is […]
The Future of Fashion: The Gap Between Education & Real World Skills
Last week I sat down with American Fashion Podcast…and I threw fashion schools under the bus. Joining me were Bemis and Manufacture NY to discuss the the challenges designers face when they’re not sufficiently trained in the classroom. Listen now…
Technical Fashion Flats in Illustrator: A More Artistic Approach
When sketching flats and designing in Illustrator, we put our best foot forward to do top notch work and make awesome presentations. But it’s easy to lose the “design appeal” when it comes to technical flat sketches. If you’re preparing for a big presentation and really want to wow your client (or boss!), here are some tricks you can […]
Types of Fabric Dyeing
Want to learn more about dyeing terms in the apparel industry? A few common ones are as follows: Why would you want to use one versus the other? Price and final appearance will probably make the decision for you. Y/D can be more expensive than P/D and would more likely be used for multi colored […]
How to Create Specs for Repeating Patterns
A lot of the work I do is print/textile design based, so I’m constantly creating specs for artwork to send to factories. Here is how to prepare artwork in Adobe Illustrator to make sure your design is executed accurately. Many factories also love to get a printout of at least a portion of the artwork at full scale so […]
What You Must Know When Importing Apparel from Overseas
Don’t be caught off guard by the unexpected costs associated with overseas production or the hurdles you may have to jump over to get your product across borders. Make sure you’re well informed before venturing into unknown territory.
