Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX3 is a design
software that can be used to design flat knitting pattern structures, intarsia
and jacquard. The software can perform realistic simulation of yarn such as
mohair yarn, slub yarn and shiny yarn, taking into account plating, number of
thread take-ups and counts. It also improves production efficiency with a
database of 1,000+ structure patterns.
Technical
Package Development
A tech pack is an informative sheet that designers create to
communicate with a manufacturer all the necessary components needed to
construct a product. A well-developed tech pack is a crucial step in
communicating your design to any sample development team. This includes
sketches, measurements, grading, yarn quality/count, gauge, stitch, colors,
trim finishes, hardware, labels, tags, etc. We can help you develop a tech pack
that will be clear and comprehensive, or you can download our template to create your own tech
pack template.
Pattern
Services
Pattern making is the primary
preparation for creating a knitted garment. We follow the traditional pattern
making techniques of flat patterning onto graph or dotted paper during product
development and keep a pattern library for each prototype as adjustments are
made. Using these techniques gives us the ability to achieve more customizable
and accurate results based on your design requests, yarn characteristics and
construction details.
Swatch
and Sample Development
From sketch to finished sample, our
experienced team will guide you through all the technical requirements of
building a garment and transforming your concept into a first sample that is
showroom/runway ready. We will work from sketches, tears, or original garments.
We collaborate with designers to develop the appropriate structure and
construction.
Fittings
After we develop the first pattern,
we make a prototype with sample yarn and provide comments on fit. Our in-house
technical specialist and sampling team will be present to provide fit guidance.
We correct the first prototype after fitting based on designers’ needs.
Grading
Pattern grading decides how patterns
increase or decrease in size. We provide grading using Shima Seiki’s latest
computer software SDS-ONE APEX3 and maintain a digital library of your styles.
Fully
Fashioned & Wholegarment Knitwear
With the latest technology in computerized
knitting, we have the ability to develop knit garments ranging from chunky to
superfine gauges on either fully fashioned and/or wholegarment machines from
Shima Seiki. In addition, we can create jacquard & intarsia patterns, 3D
knit garments, cables, and any other knit stitch you can imagine. Our knit
production manager will work closely with you to develop swatches, stitch
structure patterns and samples.
Classes
& Workshops
Sharing knowledge and providing
education for the fashion industry is very important to us. Learning about how
garments are made in the US provides consumer awareness that can lead to
technical education and job training. To learn more, join us for classes, events and tours.
What
is Fully Fashioned/Shaped Knitwear?
Knitting to a shape that is
engineered to size. It is easily identifiable by the fashioning marks, which
normally run parallel to the garment seams.
What
is Wholegarment knitting?
Shima Seiki Mach2x produces
three-dimensional garments in one entire piece and requires no further
construction process to finish it.
Sample
Development
From sketch to tech pack to pattern
to finished sample, our experienced team will guide you through all the
technical requirements of building a garment and transforming your concept into
a 1st sample that is showroom/runway ready so you can do business. We will work
from sketches, tears, or original garments. We collaborate with designers to
develop the appropriate construction
Technical
Package Development
A tech pack is an informative sheet
that designers create to communicate with a manufacturer all the necessary
components needed to construct a product. A well-developed tech pack is a
crucial step in communicating your design to any sample development team. This
should include measurements, grading, materials, colors, trim, hardware,
labels, tags, etc. We can help you develop a tech pack that will be clear and
comprehensive or you can download our template to create your own tech pack
template (Templates: Tops – Bottoms).
