Being an apparel start up means you likely need to wear many hats – designer, production manager, general manager and more. As you move through the process and connect with more providers, it is key to have contracts and agreements in place.

How many samples will I need to make? What do you mean my sample won’t be 100% the 1st time around? These are just a couple of the questions we frequently receive when we start the sampling process. Below is a brief overview of how the process works.

Developing and bringing an apparel line to market is an exciting and multi-step endeavor. For new start-ups/ brands, it can sometimes be overwhelming. With any brand new to the apparel industry there is a lot to navigate together with many tasks ahead so we at Guided Makers appreciate it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start.