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It Pays to Plan

5 Key steps to getting started in developing an apparel line. From years of experience in the industry and understanding the cost of doing business, we know that before you get to the product development phase of your project, research and planning is key to allow you to make the best decisions possible for your product and business needs.

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What is a Tech Pack?

There are many things needed to develop an apparel product, fabrics, trims, pattern pieces, sizing information, construction details and more. The tech pack is the critical document where all these details are located. This document provides direction to a factory on your product expectations. Read on to find the tech pack’s essential pages.

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In the News….

We’re excited to share the press release of Guided Makers launch. It can be found in the following publications.

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The Apparel Sample Process

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.

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