Practical insights, technical advice and real-world experience to help you develop better lingerie and swimwear.
A good sample doesn’t automatically mean you’re ready for bulk. Here’s what needs to be considered before production.
7th July 2026
Why the products customers come back for are built on Fit, Comfort and Quality long before marketing enters the picture.
What my own frustrating shopping trip revealed about sizing, fit and just how much we expect customers to figure out.
2nd June 2026
Fabric selection goes well beyond composition and hand feel. The right questions now can prevent expensive problems later.
5th May 2026
Comfort is deeply personal. So how do you design for it when every customer experiences a garment differently?
3rd March 2026
What measurement discrepancies can tell you about a sample, and why the numbers need investigating rather than simply correcting.
2nd February 2026
Why relying on standard sizing assumptions can create fit problems when real bodies don’t behave like a size chart.
5th January 2026
A look inside a structured fit session, from preparation and measuring to making decisions that improve the next sample.
27th November 2025
Good records protect more than your paperwork. They help preserve product consistency, development knowledge and better decision-making.
2nd November 2025
Why a thorough tech pack is one of the most important tools for protecting your product throughout development and production.
7th October 2025
Quality can’t be inspected into a finished garment. It’s shaped by decisions made throughout development and production.
2nd September 2025
Could AI eventually solve some of fashion’s hardest technical challenges? A slightly tongue-in-cheek look at what the future could hold.
22nd July 2025
Why approving a colour is more complicated than choosing a Pantone, and what it takes to maintain consistency through production.
9th July 2025
How a well-managed block library improves consistency, speeds up development and stops valuable product knowledge disappearing.
26th May 2025
Why I nearly walked away from fashion, and how frustration with the industry ultimately gave me a new reason to stay.
19th May 2025
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