Pattern Making

A good pattern is an essential part of the fashion collection, obviously. The best way to begin developing your label is to first develop your basic slopers. Slopers are basic patterns which are used as a basis to create any design you can think up! It is important to decide the measurements you will use for your patterns and create these basic patterns to reflect those measurements. It is extremely helpful for a designer to know and have a good understanding of patterns and how they are made. I have worked with "designers" in the past (not saying...

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Beginnings

We created a great way of designing our collection, in my opinion. Each of us could come up with our own designs and then we would meet and discuss what we came up with. We have very complimentary styles when we design and it was a relief to see that everything came together as a collection quite easily. We discussed, critiqued and edited our work to create our first collection. Possessing an education and knowledge of pattern making has been a huge help for our success to date, pattern makers make good cash in this industry and it will be one...

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How We Got Started

I had been let go from my previous job as a fashion designer here in New York from a womenswear label. Unfortunately, it was at a time when the economy was on its way to hell and at the time NO ONE was hiring in the fashion industry! Diego was let go from his job around the same time due to economics as well, his store closed completely. While trying to find a job i worked to keep myself busy and current with what was going on in the fashion industry. It's an exciting industry and it changes so much it is sometimes hard too keep up with all...

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The Players

Jaunt is a women's cut and sew collection originally thought of by me, jeremy Freeze. It is owned and operated by myself and my business partner Diego Vela. We are responsible for creating all of the designs, making all the patterns, sewing all the samples and selling the collection. Oh and we also do all the production and distribution. Its a ton of work, but can be a very rewarding experience (supposedly, when things start to take off)! hehe. This...

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