Discover the Fabdesigns Difference:
Let's admit it, finding experts these days can feel like hunting for unicorns. But don't worry, we've got your back!
At Fabdesigns, we're known for engineering and prototyping mind-bending 2D and 3D wonders for top-notch global brands. We wear many hats – designers, engineers, and product wizards, all rolled into one. but, did you know we are designers, engineers, and product developers too?
You see, knitting isn't just our jam; it's our secret sauce for lean manufacturing. We're masters at whipping up highly technical textiles, epic apparel, and footwear for B2B pals. But here's the fun part – our roots are in the fashion scenes of New York and Los Angeles! So, if you're into contemporary knitwear, ski gear, extreme sports swag, or men's knits and need some fresh ideas or knowledge superheroes to join your squad, guess what? We're here, ready to swoop in.
Guess what else? We work on many of the projects with the film companies' costumers that dress your favorite superheroes too!
Whether you need us for a quick coffee chat or a long-term partnership, we've got the skills and the time, by the hour, week, or even for a moon mission.
Yep, Temporary or Ongoing Projects
We've got the skills you need, by the hour, by the week, or several months.
Get Your Creative Hat on!
- Design Innovation Workshops: Fabdesigns hosts fun and interactive workshops where designers can explore innovative design concepts, experiment with materials, and spark their creativity.
- Custom Fabric Ideation Sessions: Fabdesigns offers collaborative sessions where fashion designers can brainstorm and ideate custom fabrics and textures for their collections, guided by your textile experts.
- Virtual Fabric Mood Boards: Fabdesigns creates digital mood boards with a playful twist, allowing designers to visualize and experiment with different fabric combinations virtually
- Material Playground Access: Fabdesigns gives designers access to our state-of-the-art textile lab for hands-on experimentation with advanced materials, knitting machines, and fabric testing.
- Knitwear Trends: Fabdesigns delivers trend analysis reports visually in book form, and highlights the latest in knitwear fashion, helping designers stay ahead of the curve with playful and innovative designs.
- Sustainable Fabric Consultations: Fabdesigns provides consultations on sustainable yarn choices, offering eco-friendly alternatives and sharing the story behind each material and stitch type to resonate with eco-conscious clients.
- Product Prototyping Services: Fabdesigns offers rapid prototyping services for quick, cost-effective testing of design concepts, allowing designers to bring their ideas to life in a playful way.
- Textile Design Mentorship Program: Fabdesigns offers a weekly or monthly mentorship program by subscription that pairs our seasoned textile experts with emerging designers for guidance, knowledge sharing, and playful design exploration.
Get Inspired, Innovate, and Create!
But wait, there's more! We're not just about knits and textiles. We're like chameleons who've dabbled for years in automotive aftermarket, aerospace magic, home goods wizardry, and medical device miracles making hundreds of millions for our clients and revolutionizing industries.
We're all about crafting high-value solutions that unlock growth and impact for these industries. We're matchmakers too, forging profitable alliances and crafting roadmaps that strike the perfect balance between design dreams, budget realities, testing craziness, and material sorcery. We'll take your wildest ideas and transform them into marketable gold.
Whether your vibe is materials, fashion, or just the spirit of the times, we've got you covered. We create custom approaches for every client, from product ideas to mood boards and unique looks. And let's not keep it a secret – we're the folks behind those fabulous knitted graphics, jacquards, and flat sketching styles that make your products stand out from the crowd.
Psst, check out our NEW book series on Amazon: "Textile Design Trend Analysis: Original Design Inspiration For Professional Knit Designers & Beginners."
Oh, and if you need a hand with sourcing and operations, we're your go-to crew.
What Else Can We Do For You?
Advanced Knit Consulting And Prototyping Services:
- Planning and Analysis of Design ideas to sample stage
- Product Development Pipeline
- Product design (Men's, Womens Knitwear)
- Textile Engineering for Knit Technologies
- Product Feasibility Consulting
- Knit Prototyping (2D and 3D)
- Automotive Interiors and Composites
- Materials Sourcing and Development
- Fully Fashioned Products, Apparel, Components
- Fabrications Knit to Shape
- 2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D Textiles
- 2D and 3D Footwear Consulting and Prototyping
- Complex Shapes with Minimal Waste
- Small Pre-Production Proof Runs (PFMECA)
- Smart Textiles Development
- High-Tech Product Development and Prototyping
- Aerospace Composites Design and Engineering
Advanced Services:
- Advanced Textile and Material Engineering Development
- Textile Engineering (way beyond knits)
- Assist in Vendor Factory Audits
- Composites Design and Engineering Consulting (DFMECA)
- Automotive and Auto Aftermarket Solutions
- Materials for Extreme Environments
- Brand Analysis, Strategy, and Development
- Hard and Soft Goods Innovation
- Advanced Medical Textiles (ISO13485)
- Product Analysis and Lifecycle Roadmaps
- Manufacturing Process Improvement and Cost Reduction
- Agile Product Leadership and Development (Design Thinking)
- Customized Project Solutions for High-Demand Expertise
Consulting for Fashion Apparel, Home, and Accessory Products:
- Product Development
- Fabric and Textile Design
- Apparel, Activewear, Yarn, and Knit Design
- Product Feasibility Consulting
- Process analysis engineering
- Lean manufacturing analysis
- Soft Goods R&D (cut and sew, woven, knitted & nonwoven)
- Product design (Men's, Womens Apparel, Home, & Accessories)
- Product Development
- Specialized Apparel (Ski, Active, Base layers, Extreme Eports, Performance)
- Home Goods & Furniture Development and Production Troubleshooting
- Technical Textiles and Multi-Functional Products
- Medical Devices and Aerospace Projects
- Services Across Various Industries
Original Fabric Artwork (Exclusive Design Rights)
- Clean Pixel Graphics (72 dpi) or high res 300 dpi
- Artwork in Multiple Resolutions and Formats (BMP, TIF, JPG, SVG)
- Exclusive Design Rights
- Custom or Existing Design Bundles
- Custom projects and commissions
Fashion Trend Jacquard Pattern Design Bundles: Nonexclusive Ready-to-Import to CAD Design Bundles (Available on Etsy) Message us for more information. On fashion trend Jacquard pattern design bundles from our library on Etsy from our Fabdesigns.
Feel free to adapt and arrange these services in a way that suits your needs and give us a call.
