Mass produce clothing??
Question: i've already got asll my ideas either drawn out or in my head about to be drawn out and i'm in the process of putting them together on a mannequin. but who can produce my clothing?
Answers: This is the third time this or a similar question has appeared today! Here's a copy'n'paste, although this person didn't even know anything about patten making or draping:
You need a contract sewer with commercial equipment, but they will require you to have everything for the garment cut and bundled with technical specs and a good sample garment, Tags and labels are easy to have made, there are plenty of places on line. You will need to make your own patterns or hire a pattern maker. You should know enough about garment construction so the pattern maker knows what you want, clear illustrations and photo's are essential; and you should know the correct terminology. Calling a bias binding a fold-over collar or saying I want a facing that's a fold over part that gets made separate and sewn on...know what I mean? is a way to end up on a website where pattern makers complain about clueless customers. Don't use commercial patterns for your garments and call them your own, there's a bunch of small print in the back of pattern books telling you that if you try this they have the right to haul your a-s-s- to court.
You can still find a few factories in North America, they aren't on Yahoo answers, you need to do your own research. Fashion incubators that work in large cities can be very helpful, there are a few on line that have links to contract sewers, pattern makers, and larger factories that make clothes in quantity. They are more expensive than chinese factories, but the quality is higher and the workmanship is higher and some people are willing to pay more for North American made garments.
Having things made in china requires a sizable investment, knowledge of import export law, a broker who can import goods, and you will need to pay the factory to make things for you. They don't make things for free! Again, you will need technical specs and a good quality sample garment for them to follow. Plus, it's all the way across the ocean and there are real logistical problems in working with an offshore manufacturer. The manufacture and importing of sewn products is way beyond the scope of YA answer post.
You can also be realistic and start small, make your own things, sell to friends and through local outlets and build from that. Join a local small business networking group and build a solid business. Research garment and apparel manufacturing and marketing, it will take time and energy and no one will do the work for you.
To add a bit more specifically for you, go to fashion design school. You will learn much of what you need to know there. If you know a bit about garment construction already, then try starting small and making a few things and selling to local outlets. Word spreads quickly in fashion. Many begin by producing their own garments and then add workers and machines as needed. An overlocker, coverlock, and high speed straight/zigzag machine are all you need to start making professional quality garments. And commercial/industrial machines, while bigger and noisier, last longer and are sometimes cheaper than high end line home machines.
Answers: This is the third time this or a similar question has appeared today! Here's a copy'n'paste, although this person didn't even know anything about patten making or draping:
You need a contract sewer with commercial equipment, but they will require you to have everything for the garment cut and bundled with technical specs and a good sample garment, Tags and labels are easy to have made, there are plenty of places on line. You will need to make your own patterns or hire a pattern maker. You should know enough about garment construction so the pattern maker knows what you want, clear illustrations and photo's are essential; and you should know the correct terminology. Calling a bias binding a fold-over collar or saying I want a facing that's a fold over part that gets made separate and sewn on...know what I mean? is a way to end up on a website where pattern makers complain about clueless customers. Don't use commercial patterns for your garments and call them your own, there's a bunch of small print in the back of pattern books telling you that if you try this they have the right to haul your a-s-s- to court.
You can still find a few factories in North America, they aren't on Yahoo answers, you need to do your own research. Fashion incubators that work in large cities can be very helpful, there are a few on line that have links to contract sewers, pattern makers, and larger factories that make clothes in quantity. They are more expensive than chinese factories, but the quality is higher and the workmanship is higher and some people are willing to pay more for North American made garments.
Having things made in china requires a sizable investment, knowledge of import export law, a broker who can import goods, and you will need to pay the factory to make things for you. They don't make things for free! Again, you will need technical specs and a good quality sample garment for them to follow. Plus, it's all the way across the ocean and there are real logistical problems in working with an offshore manufacturer. The manufacture and importing of sewn products is way beyond the scope of YA answer post.
You can also be realistic and start small, make your own things, sell to friends and through local outlets and build from that. Join a local small business networking group and build a solid business. Research garment and apparel manufacturing and marketing, it will take time and energy and no one will do the work for you.
To add a bit more specifically for you, go to fashion design school. You will learn much of what you need to know there. If you know a bit about garment construction already, then try starting small and making a few things and selling to local outlets. Word spreads quickly in fashion. Many begin by producing their own garments and then add workers and machines as needed. An overlocker, coverlock, and high speed straight/zigzag machine are all you need to start making professional quality garments. And commercial/industrial machines, while bigger and noisier, last longer and are sometimes cheaper than high end line home machines.
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