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…
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…
Over the past couple of weeks we’ve covered tech packs and master patterns, so this week its time to sit down with Rachael to discuss PACART sheets, labels, and swing tickets. Q: So what kind of labels and packaging can Bridge & Stitch produce? A: Bridge & Stitch can help with all labelling, branding and…
We recently sat down with one of our spec designers Jenny to talk through one of the most crucial stages of the manufacturing process- tech packs. This week we are discussing all things pattern cutting with one of our in-house pattern cutters Leonie. Q: For those who are new to the manufacturing process, can you give a quick…
When it comes to garment printing, there are so many options out there is can sometimes be confusing to which is the best method for you. DTG, or Direct to Garment printing, is the process of printing full colour images directly onto garments using a specialised printer. Here at Bridge & Stitch we feel that occasionally DTG printing…
If you read last weeks blog, you will remember that Bridge & Stitch was part of some very exciting filming for one of our projects. We are thrilled to announce that we have been working with The Cambridge Mask Company, who have developed a fashionable range of air pollution masks. After moving to Beijing in 2011 as an…