Product Development

Product Development is moving and evolving an idea/ concept, having it be made on time, to the right specification and at the right cost.

It is a holistic approach to creating your product(s). 

Within the apparel industry, product development begins with an idea and moving it through multiple stages to a ‘production ready’ concept. 

These stages include supporting the crafting of the idea to 2D and 3D forms. Ensuring the best aesthetic and functional fit for the chosen market/ end use, and determining all materials and components. The next stages include sampling into tangible product, costing (ensuring a target margin) and creating a blueprint of all technical information allowing the selected vendor partner to manufacturer to the requested specifications.

Apparel product development is a team effort. Utilizing your own skills such as project management, sourcing and communication, together with leaning on other functional experts (design, technical development, vendors) to work on their piece of the puzzle.

Guided Makers offers full product and technical development consultancy services. Consulting on to navigate the process, the tools and resources required to be successful together with how to manage timelines allowing you to deliver your product on time.

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