Analyze aspirational brands, direct competitors, and trend services to determine trend direction
Perform benchmark analysis of client products vs. competitors’ products
PRICE ENGINEERED SOURCING
Comparable good, better, best tier development of fabric, trims, and artwork techniques based on target retail to provide buyer options
Make proto samples to better understand opportunity to increase garment quality and increase manufacturing productivity
Development
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Present trend report, benchmark analysis, market shopping, proto samples and fabric, trim, and technique development to buyer and designer to determine needs list
PRICE ENGINEERED DESIGN
Complete CAD work based on needs list including body sketch with technical call outs, colored bodies with prints and graphics, and artwork pitch sheets
Provide multiple price options to give buyer choices in her strategy to achieve the most value added product at the correct price point
Production
FAST ACCURATE SAMPLING
Technical support to achieve the correct style and fit of product
Multiple mock-ups to give buyer and designer options
TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE FOLLOW UP
Regular detailed communication reports on production status
Regular quality checks on garment to ensure no quality issues
