At Bridge & Stitch, the majority of projects that we have worked on in the past consist of jersey and woven products as well as cut and sew knitted garments. With a database of over 160 factories, which continues to grow, over 20 of these factories specialise in knitwear manufacturing which can offer fully fashioned…
On the 26 October we visited Make It British Forum with Rachael Hobbs, the Director of Bridge & Stitch, who was also on the Q&A panel. The topic of discussion was how to develop a ‘Made in Britain’ Brand and featured key speakers from some of Britain’s industry professionals. The conference was held at the new…
Often trims and embellishments are added at the end of production, however sometimes they are applied to the fabric before production begins. We offer a wide range of trims and embellishments, including buttons, ribbons, zips, poppers, printing, tape, draw cords, elastic, patches, studs, embroidery, toggles, buckles, flock, rubber tabs, eyelets, aglets, hook and eyes, velcro,…
Production – when your garments finally get made! We have nearly reached the end of our manufacturing process. All tech packs, fabrics, trims and patterns are sent to the factory for production. Bridge & Stitch provide operational and logistical support to ensure that the correct amount of components are ordered and reach the factory in…
One of our clients has recently launched his lookbook for his brand; Godfidence. We have been working with him on producing a small menswear range of t-shirts and hoodies – although you can see in the pics below, they look just as nice on ladies. Godfidence aims to sell basic clothing with a new vision,…
Cutting is the final stage before production. This is where your fabric is cut into the pieces which make up your garment before they are sewn together. Once your garment is cut, you can no longer change the style, fabric or fit of the garment. Usually the fabric is rolled out in layers and cut…
Last week our director Rachael and I were in wonderful Paris for Premiere Vision AW 17/18 collections. Along with tens of thousands of other textiles/fashion professionals, we arrived at the Parc des Expositions excited to see the world’s major fabric suppliers, designers and manufacturers join together to present their AW 17/18 collections. So, for two…
Once you are happy with the fit of your garment, we can grade your master pattern to make the patterns for the different sizes. Once the sample has been approved a grading specification sheet can be produced. The measurements from your master pattern are increased or decreased to UK Sizing Standards giving the measurements for…
A lot of our clients can be start up businesses, or businesses looking to expand into clothing. Often they can be shocked to find out about the realities of manufacturing clothing, especially the differences between production in the UK and abroad. So here’s a blog to shed a little light for anyone who is looking…
After sampling, the fit of the samples needs to be checked. We usually expect at least one set of changes to a garments fit from the first samples. More complex garments may require several more than this. The fitting of the sample creates a basis for the measurements of all your sizes. Checking the fit and…