Discover the Fabdesigns Difference:

 Fabdesigns Services: Turning Your Vision into Reality 

Fabdesigns, Inc. has a flexible offereing of both in-person and remote consulting for clients.  Our indepth expertise across many industries allows us to offer strategically customized services across many manufacturing technologies, processes, and assembly: 

Consumer and Technical:

 - Medical ISO13485, orthopediec bracing, Class I and class II

 - Automotive OEM & Aftermarket - interior fabrics, rubber,fragrance, electronics, etc.

 - Aerospace - composites, interiors and accessories.

 - Consumer Products 

 - Home Goods & Hospitality - luxury natural and performance antimicrobial synthetic fibers 

 - Digital Technologies, print, trim and embellishments.

Fashion 

 - Luxury Apparel Development- Knit, Denim, cashmere, silk, etc.

 - Performance apparel and accessories, yoga, outdoor, fabric and testing suggestions

 - Footwear,  running training, casual, US, EU, Mexico, and Asian protocols

 - Licensed properties - coordinating oroduction technologies, WB, Disney, etc.

 - Materials engineering - testing recommendations based on product use and warranty

Chat with us:

 -  15 minutes free to check if this is a fit for your projects.

 -  30 minutes or more paid video meeting if you are already organized with the details.

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Hire us:

 - We offer formal proposal quotations on a project and delivery basis as well as a convenient monthly subscription for ongoing consuting work and training.

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Fabdesigns organizes services in the order of product development stages. This structure provides a logical workflow from product concept to production, ensuring clients can leverage both remote flexibility and on-site expertise as needed.

On-site (at the client’s facility) and Remote (via video conference or other virtual means):

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Remote

• Virtual Consulting for Textile Design & Engineering
  • Provide detailed guidance on design concepts, for cut and sew as well as advanced 3D knitting techniques, material selection, and prototyping. 
  • Potential assembly techniques
  • After processes
  • Sourcing
  • Trims, Embellishments
  • Print types, colorations,
  • Dye types and treatments.
  • Smart textile requirements
• Materials Consulting for Textile Design & Engineering
  • Provide detailed guidance on potential suitable  materials, stitch tpes and other parameters to meet performance characteristics of products and components, for cut and sew as well as advanced 3D knitting techniques, material selection, and prototyping. 

• Market & Competitor Analysis
  • Conduct industry research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitor innovations to inform product strategy.

On-Site

• Collaborative Innovation Labs
  • Work directly with the client’s R&D teams to brainstorm and co-develop tailored textile solutions.

Remote

• Vendor and Supply Chain Evaluation
  • Assess potential suppliers, analyze material options, and identify sustainable sourcing strategies via interviews and data analysis.

On-Site

• Vendor Visits & Assessments
  • Conduct on-site evaluations of vendors to ensure quality, sustainability, and production capacity.

Remote

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting
  • Diagnose and resolve machinery or software issues via virtual guidance.
• Sustainability Strategy Development
  • Provide recommendations for energy-efficient and waste-reducing production methods remotely.

On-Site

• Facility Audits & Sustainability Assessments
  • Conduct thorough evaluations of client facilities to identify process inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• On-Site Production Setup & Optimization
  • Install, calibrate, and optimize advanced manufacturing platforms directly at the client's location.

Remote

• Project Management & Oversight
  • Create a detailed project roadmap with clear milestones and oversee progress remotely.
• Sustainability Roadmap Development
  • Collaborate with the client to integrate zero-waste practices and sustainable goals into their production strategy.

On-Site

• Strategic Planning Workshops
  • Facilitate in-person sessions to align teams on goals, timelines, and implementation plans.

Remote

• Digital Prototype Review & Feedback
  • Evaluate digital designs and provide detailed feedback for improvements remotely.

On-Site

• Material Testing & Development Workshops
  • Conduct hands-on testing of materials and prototypes at the client’s facility,.  For 3D knitting  this  may be at  a client's facility, our facility, or a third party facility.

Hybrid

• Product and Product Line set up planning
• configuring the product line, mix of price point configurations, assembly SAMS, costing, BOMs, pricing:  raw materials types, sourcing, machinery types for fabrication, QA & QC criteria in each process, assembly machinery and finishing, raw materials specs and testing.

Remote

• Virtual Prototype Assessment
  • Analyze prototype performance, scalability, and production feasibility via video conference. How to measure. How to test for various properties.

On-Site

• On-Site Prototype Testing
  • Perform in-depth testing of physical prototypes and adjust designs as needed at the client’s facility.

Remote

• Custom Training Webinars
  • Provide live or recorded training for teams on manufacturing techniques and processes.
  • LEAN Factory set up planning
  • configuring the space, labor skills, power needs, and layout:  raw materials receipt, machinery needs and layout for fabrication, QA & QC criteria in each process, assembly, testing, risk analysis (DFMECA, PFMECA), continuous improvement.
• Ongoing Technical Support
  • Offer virtual assistance during the initial production phases to ensure a smooth transition.
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On-Site

• Hands-On Training for Teams
  • Train client teams in advanced 3D textile manufacturing techniques and machinery operation at their facility.
• Production Oversight & Support
  • Monitor the first production runs, troubleshoot issues, and refine processes in person.

📞 Let's Chat! Ask us anything, and let's dive into the future together! 

 We have a lot of rare skills to help you with the specific long and short term consulting needs for this intricate and advanced technology.  Choosing the correct machine specifications is key to success of each and every individual product.

Message us for more information.    or give us a call.

Advanced Knit Consulting  And Prototyping Services:

• Planning and Analysis of Design ideas to sample stage
• Product Development Pipeline
• Product design (Men's, Women's 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

We also have Fashion Trend Jacquard Pattern Design Bundles in TIF, BMP and JPG  

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Fabdesigns publishes books, speaks at conferences and private client sessions:

• One time or monthly consulting subscription: We customize services to what you need.  Long term, sort term or by project, we're you go to fractional experts.
• Design Innovation Workshops: Fabdesigns hosts fun and interactive workshops where designers can explore innovative design concepts, experiment with materials, and spark their creativity.   Reopens Q2 of 2025
• Product Prototyping Services: Fabdesigns offers rapid prototyping services for quick, cost-effective testing of design concepts in 3D and 4 D on production machines, allowing designers to bring their ideas to life in a playful way.
• Textile Design  Consutling and Mentorship Program by subscription that pairs our seasoned textile experts with emerging brands and startups for guidance, knowledge sharing, materials and design exploration.