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Colleen Jack explains how to start a clothing line step by step

Melanie Brummer
3.49K subscribers
716 views 4 years ago JOHANNESBURG
Would you like to create your own clothing brand? Are you not sure where to start? In this video with Melanie Brummer, Colleen Jack explains the process step-by-step. This video includes...
  • an introduction to who she is and how she fits into the clothing industry
  • how to find and work with a pattern maker
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Colleen Jack explains how to start a clothing line step by step
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716Views
2020Sep 7
Would you like to create your own clothing brand? Are you not sure where to start? In this video with Melanie Brummer, Colleen Jack explains the process step-by-step. This video includes...
  • an introduction to who she is and how she fits into the clothing industry
  • how to find and work with a pattern maker
  • how to audit your patterns when you collect them from the pattern maker
  • how to find somebody who can grade your patterns into different sizes
  • how to use the pattern to create samples
  • how to create a garment costing sheet so you can work out your break even and whether your garment will be financially profitable
  • how to create a cutting schedule so the factory makes the garment that you want
  • common mistakes that clothing manufacturers and fashion designers make and how to avoid them
This video is worth watching right through to the end. It will save you time, money and heartache as Colleen generously shares decades of experience working in the South African clothing industry. If you would like to contact her to sign up for her master classes or ask her questions, you will find her at... colleen@patternworks.co.za If you do not have the time to watch this whole video, you can watch the specific topics at these links... Who is Colleen Jack?    • Colleen Jack shares her wisdom about the c...   Costing a garment    • Costing A Garment by Colleen Jack with Mel...   Cutting orders... what they are and why they are important    • Cutting Orders... how to set them up and w...   How to sample a garment    • How to correctly sample a garment for look...   How to audit a pattern    • How to audit a pattern with Colleen Jack   Costing schedules    • Colleen Jack explains Costing Schedules   Pattern grading    • Colleen Jack explains Pattern Grading   Q&A session 1    • Q&A with Colleen Jack and Melanie Brummer   Q&A session 2    • Q&A with Colleen Jack   #colleen #jack #melanie #brummer #online #learning #pattern #making #maker #make #grade #grading #size #sizes #clothing #garment #garments #material #fabric #fabrics #textile #textiles #manufacture #manufacturer #manufacturing #factory #cmt #cut #trim #cutmakeandtrim #fashion #design #designer #master #class #learn #howto #diy

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Melanie Brummer

3.49K subscribers