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Size Charts, Spec Charts, and Grade Rules – What They Are For And How They’re Different

Fit, Industry Basics, Product Development, Sizing, Tech Design

Size charts, spec charts, and grade rules are all terms that are thrown around a lot during development and pre-production. While they do sound (and sometimes look a bit) similar, their meanings are all distinct and each has a different use and purpose.

Who Should be Your Fit Model?

Fit, Industry Basics, Product Development, Sizing

Good fit is so important to the success of your designs. To get it right, the fit for each design needs to be tested and tweaked on a fit model during the development process. Your fit model represents your customer and is specific to your brand.

What’s in an Apparel Tech Pack (for You)? – Spec Sheet

Industry Basics, Sizing, Tech Design

The spec sheet is an important part of the tech pack that shows what the style measures at each POM in all the sizes offered. The chart also shows the tolerance for those measurements – meaning the amount plus or minus that the garment can differ from the spec measurement and still be considered acceptable.

Important Steps in Product Development You Are Tempted to Skip (and What Can Go Wrong if You Do)

Fit, Industry Basics, Product Development, Sizing, Tech Design

When deadlines are approaching or budgets get tight, it is tempting to skip over some steps to get to the production stage quicker. In the long run, though, skipping steps can really cost you. Here are five steps that are tempting to skip, but are actually critical to the success of your end product.

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