Basics About Production and Factory Manufacturing

[shopgirl]

Responsibilities as a Production at Design House?

Hey guys,

I was wondering if I could ask your expert opinion/knowledge of the fashion industry. Im a relative newbie - all I know is what goes on in buying. I noticed that there are a lot of jobs in production out there. What are the typical responsibiltiies of someone working production? Is there room for growth?

Thanks for all your input!

 

[SamanthaBNYC]

Their job is to source where the garments will be made, negotiate prices, and make sure everything runs on schedule. They run the business side of the fashion industry. Usually, the people who own fashion companies have a production background, so it probably offers more growth than even a design career.

 

[Bertha]

How do i mass produce samples?

I HAVE DISIGNING FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS NOW, BUT NOT FOR MY SELF ALLWAYS FOR OTHER PEOPLE , I AM FINALLY GOING TO HEVE MY OWN FASHION SHOW IN LATE JULY TO PROVE I HAVE TALENT BUT I AM LACKING A BIT OF INFO I HAVE TRIED TO DO MY HOME WORK BUT THIS INDUSTRY IS HARD SO I AM LOOKING FOR HELP WHAT SHOUL I DO AFTER THE FASHION SHOW IF PEOPLE ARE INTRESTED IN MY DESIGNS? CAN ANY ONE HELP HOW DO I MASS PRODUCE. HHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP!

 

[Bertha]

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[Pastry]

welcome to tfs, bertha!

i moved your thread to the appropriate forum (and renamed it), you might get more of a response that way..i'll make sure to let our industry savvy mods knows about your cry for help, some of them might have info for you..

as for my guess..i think you have to find where to produce your garments first..
- offshore or domestically?
- is your knitwear going to be produced in a different place than your woven garments?
- who is going to grade your patterns?
- and finally...do you have a showroom space to display your samples for potential buyers?

 

[Lena]

merged with existing thread..

bertha, there is no way one can 'mass produce' samples, you wont need more than three 'copies' from each prototype sample..

all questions pastry posted make sense if you need specific replies

 

[Bertha]

I am trying to learn as much as i can about the business i made my own paters to the best of my knolwedge and i made the items i am going to present in the fashion show and thats all my problem is i am the only working person in thehouse now so what ever is left after paying the bills i use that money towards this line i am trying to start i know that is not much but i have to try so i don't know if i can afford a show room, i did not know i need more than one sample i acept any advice that is given.......

 

[Bertha]

Thank you for all your help half of these thin are new to me i am basically looking for a place in ny to mass produce because i am in connecticut but i need some cheep i hve not alot of monet to work with

 

[Cypresses]

do you mean you want mass produce your design? i know some manufacture they take order starting from 100-200 with decent price and quality, if this is what you are looking for, pm me!

 

[*classic gal*]

I am looking for some help. I am a little confused as to the whole manufacturing portion of fashion. I am looking to start my line, and need some samples made. I don't know how to tell the 'fake" manufacturers from legite ones? Also, about how much does it cost to make a sample, provided that my designs are rather simple and using basic materials?