How did your brand come about? I was a blogger, writer, and speaker on female empowerment and had been wearing reusables for 5 years. I saw a gap in the market for a mainstream product. Most people are unaware of reusable sanitary products as a viable option, but now people are being reached. My main…
There are 8 important considerations when manufacturing baby clothes, largely around health and safety requirements. 1. Fabric Consider what fabric you are using. Natural fabrics are best, with cotton being most popular in children’s clothing. In particular, OEKO-TEX 100 Standard certified fabrics are popular as they have not been treated with harmful chemicals that could irritate the…
Below is a simplified list of the steps that are involved in developing a clothing collection. This takes your ideas from concept to production, ready to deliver to your clients. 1. Design Design is one of the most important steps in creating a clothing collection. Think about your target customer, the end use of the…
Thinking of starting a clothing brand and don’t know where to begin? Here are two options that could help you to work out which route is most suitable for you. Like most things, money has a large role to play in anything and everything that we do. This is also true when developing a clothing…
Are you venturing into the world of designing and producing your own clothing collection? If so, the first step in the process is to turn your ideas and sketches into fully formed designs. Designs are produced using CAD – Computer Aided Design often using Adobe Illustrator The main pitfalls when designing clothes Remember to consider…