About this Event
Behind the Seams Bootcamp
Developing a clothing line from concept to creation can be an intimidating and expensive process if you are new or unfamiliar with what you are doing. Mistakes can be costly and while knowledge is power, knowledge without application is deemed useless. Go into it confident and prepared in 2024. Now is your time to shine in the heart of the fashion district
Get in full gear and disciplined to understand what it really takes to build your product from concept to completion. Learn from award winning designer and consultant the tricks of the trade as we liaison you through a systematic approach geared and tailored to your needs.
The 3 day Intensive begins with understanding the fundamentals with what it takes to launch your label. We discuss the product development art an on-site sample room in the heart of the fashion district.
We delve deep into understanding your market objective, customer profile, aesthetics and price point goals.
We discuss how to breathe life into your vision awhile cultivating your concept into fruition.
Day One:
Introductory meeting going over your goals, creative pursuits and what you look to accomplish in this bootcamp:
- Fashion calendar and trends
- Developing a business plan and budget
- Permits and licenses
- Schedule
- Product placement
- Understanding your customer profile
- Brand DNA and staying disciplined to executing your vision
- Fashion Terminology
- Sketching your ideas effectively with given croquis for flats
Day Two:
Understanding Fabrication is crucial in order to translate effectively to your design aesthetic while understanding their propertie, capabilities and limitations…
Field trip A
- Tour of fabric mills
- Sourcing notions and trims
- Purchase orders and sample given format
- Hardware
- Discuss dye and print
- Understanding pricing minimums and deliveries that work within your time frame
- Tech Measurements
- Outsourcing
Day Three:
All about Product Development and Samples
Field trip B
- Cut tickets
- Tour of varied sample rooms
- Tour of cutter
- Tour of Marker and Grader
- Tour to Patternmaker
- Sampling process and organizing it
- Production, negotiations and minimums
- Costing and markups
- Merchandising
- Wholesale and retail vs e- commerce
- Sales, showrooms, tradeshows
The course will finalize with certificate of completion along with a handout of valuable contacts and information. You will walk away with an immense understanding of developing your product from concept to completion.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from a top industry professional and network with like-minded fashion enthusiasts on a similar path. We will be sharing valuable contacts. Whether you're looking to start your own label or simply enhance your fashion knowledge, this bootcamp is geared to your needs and is the perfect steppingstone towards your success.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
112 West 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States
USD 875.00