Fashion B: Standard 08.0101-12 Design Process

1. Fashion B: Standard 08.0101-12Design Process Created by: Kris Caldwell, Timpanogos High (there is also a powerpoint for this Standard available from “Fashion Marketing”)

2. Steps in the Design Process: • 1. Basic Decisions: Considerations can include fabric choice, design ideas, number of items to be made and sold, promotion.

3. Steps in the Design Process • 2. Design Concept and Samples: Sketches or diagrams are done, then samples or patterns are made.

4. Steps in the Design Process • 3. Sales Research Analysis: Sales records are consulted to see what has sold in the past.

5. Steps in the Design Process • 4. Design Presentation: Can be shown during fashion week or in a designer’s showroom.

6. Steps in the Design Process • 5. Purchase Orders: Retail buyers begin to place orders for designs. Some styles may be eliminated at this point.

7. Steps in the Design Process • 6. Production: Final samples and fittings are done. Manufacturers produce garments

8. Terms: • Patternmaking: the process of transforming the design into the appropriate pieces needed to produce an apparel item. • Grading: the technical process of increasing or decreasing the sizes of a pattern to correspond to a garment size. • Samples: After a pattern is made, samples are made to a “model” fit size of 6, 8, or 10. Live models wear the samples, and the staff can make any final alterations and corrections before the garments are shown to retail buyers.