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Your Fabric Is No Longer Available. Now What?

What to consider when replacing a discontinued fabric, from comparing performance to protecting the fit, comfort and quality your customers already know and love.

1st September 2026

A GOOD SAMPLE CAN STILL BE A BAD PRODUCTION DECISION

A good sample doesn’t automatically mean you’re ready for bulk. Here’s what needs to be considered before production.

4th August 2026

THE SECRET TO CUSTOMER LOYALTY

Why the products customers come back for are built on Fit, Comfort and Quality long before marketing enters the picture.

7th July 2026

I Work In Lingerie.
I Still Hate Bra Shopping.

What my own frustrating shopping trip revealed about sizing, fit and just how much we expect customers to figure out.

2nd June 2026

The fabric feels great. Now let’s ask better questions.

Fabric selection goes well beyond composition and hand feel. The right questions now can prevent expensive problems later.

5th May 2026

COMFORT ISN'T ONE SIZE FITS ALL

Comfort is deeply personal. So how do you design for it when every customer experiences a garment differently?

3rd March 2026

when the numbers don't add up

What measurement discrepancies can tell you about a sample, and why the numbers need investigating rather than simply correcting.

2nd February 2026

The shortcut that doesn't fit

Why relying on standard sizing assumptions can create fit problems when real bodies don’t behave like a size chart.

5th January 2026

FIT IS IN SESSION: INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE GREAT PRODUCTS TAKE SHAPE

A look inside a structured fit session, from preparation and measuring to making decisions that improve the next sample.

27th November 2025

HOW SMART BRANDS AVOID COSTLY SURPRISES

Good records protect more than your paperwork. They help preserve product consistency, development knowledge and better decision-making.

2nd November 2025

THE TECH PACK: THE UNSUNG HERO OF FIT, COMFORT & QUality

Why a thorough tech pack is one of the most important tools for protecting your product throughout development and production.

7th October 2025

QUALITY STARTS LONG BEFORE QC

Quality can’t be inspected into a finished garment. It’s shaped by decisions made throughout development and production.

2nd September 2025

AI VS. THE STRAPLESS BRA

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

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO COLOUR MATCHING

Why approving a colour is more complicated than choosing a Pantone, and what it takes to maintain consistency through production.

9th July 2025

WHY YOU NEED
GARMENT BLOCKS

How a well-managed block library improves consistency, speeds up development and stops valuable product knowledge disappearing.

26th May 2025

Georgina Barnes, Founder of Lingerie Fit Lab