We don’t just build your idea, we build your understanding.
Apparel Consulting and Design Services for Sewn Products
Turn your ideas into clear, development ready concepts with expert consulting support.
Who This Is For
Clarify Your Design Before You Spend Money on Development
If your product idea is clear in your mind, but….
You’re unsure what information is needed to move forward (and what can wait)
You want to pitch your idea to others yet don’t know how to communicate the design clearly
You’re overwhelmed by options and can’t decide where to start
You don’t know what materials, trims, closures, or components make sense
You don’t know pattern making or sewn construction, or industry terminology
Your concept is scattered across texts, Pinterest boards, screenshots, and notes
You feel stuck because you can’t draw (and think you have to)
Your sketch or notes don’t include enough detail to answer questions from others
You’ve already spent money on early steps and discovered you have to redo work due to unclear direction
You need something professional and shareable to send to a developer, investor or collaborator
Manufacturers have told you they can’t help you or that you are not ready
You’re afraid of being taken advantage of or that others don’t get what you’re trying to do….
What You Need
Turn Your Idea Into a Concept Ready for Development
Learn how to create a single-page, shareable illustration that brings together every feature and detail of your idea—without ever picking up a pencil.
Our Design Concepting Course walks through a simple, step-by-step method using annotations, callouts, and reference images rather than sketches. It also covers why incorporating a human form is important (when applicable) and how to keep everything clean, simple, and organized on one page called a Concept Board.
Through four weekly meetings you will receive one-on-one apparel consultation support at every step of the creative process, customized to your design idea. Priority guidance is available by email, text, and phone while exploring design options and learning construction techniques, materials sourcing and industry lingo.
Registration includes our FREE Design Concepting Guide, a 12-page printable PDF with step-by-step instruction for creating an illustration, printable croquis templates, and real concept board examples. Whether developing one concept or several, this guide gives you the tools needed to stay inspired—and the process can be reused for future design ideas.
What You Get
Our Design Concepting Package Includes
One on one consultation over four 30-minute meetings
Priority email/text/phone throughout process
Exclusive Design Concepting Guide (12-page printable PDF)
Printable croquis templates and reference sketches (for those who like to draw)
Examples of completed concept boards
No-drawing illustration method
Clear, single page shareable concept board that you create
Reusable process for future product ideas
By the time you have completed this course, you will be able to create a clear, professional, one-page Concept Board that communicates your product idea in a development-ready format for any design you can imagine. You can confidently move into patternmaking, sampling, and manufacturing without confusion, costly mistakes, or miscommunication.
Total cost for course is $500. Initial booking is $75; remaining balance collected after first meeting.
Ready to move your apparel idea toward production?
Client Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
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An apparel consultant helps translate ideas into actionable design direction. This includes advising on garment construction, material and trim selection, fit considerations, and documenting the design through annotated illustrations that clearly communicate intent.
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Apparel consulting services provide expert guidance during the early stages of apparel and sewn goods development. This includes refining product ideas, advising on construction and materials, and creating clear visual design documentation that helps move concepts toward production.
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Apparel consulting is ideal for founders, brands, and creators who have a product idea but need professional support to clarify design details before moving into pattern making, sampling, or manufacturing. No prior design or technical experience is required.
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Clients receive clear visual design documentation that you create, using detailed illustrations with annotations, along with expert guidance on construction methods, materials, and trims. These deliverables provide a strong foundation for product development and production planning.
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No. Apparel consulting focuses on guidance, clarity, and problem solving rather than full execution. While apparel design services may include creating final patterns or tech packs, consulting supports early stage decision making and prepares products for the next phase of development.
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No. Apparel consulting does not require drawing or design experience. Concepts are developed using structured discussions, reference imagery, and annotated illustrations rather than traditional fashion sketches.
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Apparel consulting reduces confusion and rework by clarifying design decisions early. With documented concepts and professional guidance, brands can move into sampling, tech packs, or manufacturing with greater confidence and fewer delays.
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We support sewn goods and apparel products across a wide range of categories, including accessories and wearable goods. Consulting is tailored to the specific construction and functional needs of each product.
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Yes. Apparel consulting helps ensure your product concept is clearly defined before manufacturing conversations begin. While consulting does not replace pattern making or sampling, it prepares designs so manufacturers can better understand your intent.
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The consulting timeline depends on the scope and complexity of the product. Most engagements focus on efficiently clarifying design direction so clients can move forward without unnecessary delays. Most projects take roughly 2 months.
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Apparel consulting focuses on refining and clarifying product ideas, while a tech pack is a technical document used later in development. Consulting often comes before a tech pack and helps ensure design decisions are fully thought through.
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Yes. Apparel consulting is commonly used by first time founders and early stage brands who need structured guidance to navigate product development without costly mistakes.