On Monday our Director, Rachael, travelled up North to Scotland to visit a family run factory that we have discovered. The factory specialises in laser cutting, heat bonding and sealing, taping, ultrasonic seams and even inventing and developing the machinery for producing and applying the above specialisms. Armed with the task of taking as many…
Recently we have had a lot of new changes at Bridge & Stitch. We celebrated our fourth anniversary as a business in January! Bridge & Stitch has grown so much since Rachael started the company back in 2012. We’ve recruited a few new members, expanding our team to meet the increasing demand for our business.…
Once we have sourced a factory for your project, we provide you with a quote for production to approve. On approval, we can start the process of actually producing your garments! To begin, this means making master patterns. Depending on the garments you require, we will choose the pattern cutter with the specialism and expertise best…
Are you wanting to add a print to your garment but don’t know what print options you have? We’ve broken them down for you to help make your decision easier. Plastisol Printing This is the most common ink used in garment decoration. It gives good colour on dark garments and sharp detail but leaves a plasticized texture. This print can…
On Wednesday at Fashion SVP we really enjoyed a seminar by Liz Leffman from Clothesource, entitled “Getting the best from your suppliers”. This was a great talk on finding the right suppliers for your criteria, and key points on how to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with them. Here at Bridge & Stitch…
Brand extension into apparel, including sportswear, can work well if there is synergy with the ethos and market positioning of the parent brand. It can also be a disaster if there is a mismatch in cultural associations, or if the new line does not live up to the high standards laid down by the parent. …
The second stage of our production process is Tech Packs. This takes all of the designs and details agreed in the Design Development stage and adapts them for industry standard sheets. This stage is one of the most crucial but is often overlooked. But don’t worry, we are here to help you understand more about…
After your designs have been finalised and fabric has been sourced, we can look into sourcing a factory to produce your garments for you. We send them your tech packs and they provide an estimate on how much production will be. Lead times on receiving quotes is usually 1-2 weeks. Bridge & Stitch has a large…
The third stage of the Production Process that we work to is sourcing fabric and trims for your garments. Your designs will have been finalised and drawn up. It’s time to start getting the physical components of your garments together! We have a grand total of 11 folders full of fabric samples (and a range…
This is the first in a series of blog posts which will outline each section of our production process at Bridge and Stitch. Hopefully this will help you to understand a bit more about what we do and how we can help you. The first stage of the process is Design Development. This is where we…