Pattern Maker for the factory is like an architect for home builders. He/She would create a geometrical template that fits like a jigsaw puzzle when sewn together based on the sketch or design wanted. Every style is different from one to the other. So for every style, a pattern is required. Just like every home is different from each other and each home requires an architect to create a blueprint.
A pattern maker will take many things under consideration when starting to create pattern pieces such as type:
- Fabric content makes difference such as 100% cotton or 100% Modal or silk, wool and fabric with blends etc…
- Fabric weights whether it’s light or heave will and up giving the garments a different aesthetic
- Fabric stretchability based on how much stretch or how little has will also make the fit very different
- Also in addition even with the same category of a product, they are made different variable off fits. Take an example of a T-shirts, there can be 100’s of different fit on a combination starting from;
- Body types such as fitted, slim, standard, relaxed, boxed, oversized, and so on…
- Aesthetic differences such as crewneck, narrow neck, wide neck, boat neck, scoop, V-neck and so on…
- Sleeve based like long sleeve, short sleeve, three-quarter sleeves, long body, shorter body and so on,
- Length such as standard, petite, tall…
- Gender base
- Age whether its children, junior or adults contemporary or classic
- Weight classification such as standard, plus size
Even at times if you purchase what will be described to be the same exact tee as a standard crewneck T-shirt from two different brands you will notice there are going to be a fit difference.
You may ask how and why that is possible? Well as we said above, fits vary based on all so many different values/variables including even how it was dyed and finished in terms of temperature can also be a factor. That’s why having a superb and Elite group of factories as you will find on AVmade is critical for designers who want to build A Brand name and put a stamp on quality and customer satisfaction.
What are the different fabrics designers use?
As you can see based on all these different variables we listed just for a T-shirt that looks so simple it can be tricky and costly when developing and producing without extensive industry knowledge.
This is why we have created an AVmade and put together the best factories in the US to give entrepreneurs a wide range of selections to choose and pick from for every product category without going through the development process that can be exhausting and very expensive.
Great Pattern Maker
Great Pattern Maker can make or brake a designer or a factory. Once a designer provides his or her concept to the factory then the factory relies on the Pattern Maker to take that idea and convert it to a blueprint for the factory workers to follow.
The price for a custom pattern can range anywhere between $150 for something very basic up to $1000+ for things that are very complex like gowns and etc. Another one of the perks of working with AVmade is that all factories that offer their service have waived this fee as our mission is to help grow small brands so they can be loyal to us in exchange.
WHAT DO I NEED IN ORDER TO CREATE A TECH-PACK FOR AV MARKETPLACE?
If the example above is not clear, then no worries we can bullet point it for you. Here are the list of information to gather when preparing your technical package.
- First, you will need to have a sketch of the style This can be easily created using tools such as illustrator or any other drawing tool apps for fashion or fiver.com for sketch can cost you $5-10.
- OR/AND if a possible sketch is not available then a photo/picture showing all angels that you drew your inspiration from sources like online brands or magazines. Preferable From/back.
- The inspiration pics you have found can have added or taken away elements drawn on top of it to communicate if you prefer.
- Based on our Size Chart, le us know which size you would like to see your sample in. We recommend Size M since it’s in the middle of all sizing and it improves broad market fit when it is graded for different sizes up or down.
- Understanding who your demographic target market is and what is the size charts that are used for that specific market. Putting vanity size measurements aside here is A general contemporary sizing chart used today broadly by many of our factory partners in the USA.
- Great details to help us understand while not going over the board and overspend for unnecessary infos.
This will be able to give you a point of reference to start your building your Tech Pac. Since many factories use this chart you saw on the Tech Pac example, just remember to list the size measurement (ex: standard contemporary size or Plus size contemporary measurement. Petite contemporary size etc..), as the size reference fro the factory to base garment design on in the tech pack.
Since all of our factory partners are USA based only plus it’s a requirement for them to have a design and pattern makers in the house, which is a very standard and common way of communication without dragging or complicating the process.
Here we have provided you with a free template to use so you don’t ever have to pay for it. We get your every dollar count when you are building a brand so the A-Team will continue to do as much as possible to help you reduce cost.
