THE ARD COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCE

Done-With-You Apparel Design & Development

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Your vision. My industry expertise. One connected process.

The ARD Collaborative Experience is for founders who want to build their collection with an experienced creative and technical partner beside them from design through production readiness.

We don't skip steps or leave you to figure out the technical details alone.

Instead, we combine your vision and expertise with my 25 years of apparel experience to move through a proven process—making informed decisions, solving problems early, and protecting the integrity of what you're building along the way.

The ARD Process

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The ARD Process 〰️

ENVISION

  • Competitive & aspirational research

  • Trend & color analysis

  • Assortment strategy

Define the Collection

ENGINEER

  • Fashion design

  • Print & graphic design

  • Fabric & trims development

  • Flat sketches & tech packs

  • Spec & measurement creation

Create the Garment

DEVELOP

  • Submit management

  • Lab dip review

  • Fit evaluation & expertise

  • Grading (size consistency)

  • Purchase orders

Fit, Test, & Refine

APPROVE

  • Sourcing partners

  • Cost negotiations

  • Legal safety compliance

  • Customs compliance

  • On-time delivery

Prepare for Production

  • Typically 8–12 months (depending on collection size, complexity, sourcing strategy, and sample rounds)

    • Collection creative direction & design

    • Technical sketches & manufacturer-ready tech packs

    • Fabric, trim & sourcing guidance

    • Prototype development & fit evaluations

    • Sample, costing & submit management

  • $15K–$45K (Custom quotes based on collection size, complexity, and development requirements)

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