Solutions
Manufacturing solutions by buyer type
How we work with fashion brands, DTC brands, boutiques, retailers, wholesalers, marketplace sellers, designers and startups.
Buyer solutions
The same factory, a different job for each buyer
A startup testing a first collection and a retailer running a committed seasonal programme need almost opposite things from a manufacturer. These pages set out how we work with each, and what you should have ready.
Seasonal ranges, established pattern room, repeat programmes
You run a seasonal calendar, you have a pattern room, and your constraint is capacity and reliability — not…
Test small, repeat what sells, keep returns low
Your economics are decided after launch. You need a partner who can produce a small first run, repeat a winner…
Small ranges, distinctive construction, low volume
Your range is small and deliberate, and the construction is part of what customers are paying for. The challenge is…
Multi-store programmes, fixed delivery windows, packing specs
Your constraints are the calendar and the pack. Goods that arrive late or that do not meet the store's packing…
Volume, repeatability, margin per unit
Your business is margin per unit at volume, and your risk is a style that does not repeat. Consistency across repeat…
Marketplace prep, size accuracy, return reduction
Marketplace economics punish two things: a size chart that does not match the garment, and a defect rate that…
Defined aesthetic, construction-led, technical dialogue
You know exactly what the garment should be. What you need is a partner who can read a technical drawing and raise…
First collection, capital-constrained, needs a real plan
A first collection is a capital allocation problem before it is a design problem. The right plan spends the money on…
Finding your page
Start from your constraint, not your label
The buyer type matters less than the constraint you are working under. These are the four we see most often.
- Capacity and reliabilityYou already make the product and need a facility that holds your standard when your own is full. Start with Fashion Brands.
- Return rate and repeat speedYour margin is decided after launch, so fit consistency and fast repeats matter more than unit cost. Start with DTC Brands.
- Delivery windows and packing specsThe constraint is the calendar and the carton, not the garment. Start with Retailers.
- Capital and validationYou have one budget and no room for a failed first run. Start with Startups.
Start a project
Not sure which route fits?
Describe the constraint you are working under and we will tell you which engagement model actually makes sense.