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/submit management

  • Fabric & trims development

  • Lab dip review

  • Flat sketches & tech packs

Create the Garment

DEVELOP

  • Spec & measurement creation

  • Fit evaluation & expertise

  • Grading (size consistency)

Fit, Test, & Refine

APPROVE

  • Purchase Orders

  • Sourcing partners

  • Cost negotiations

  • Legal safety compliance

  • Custom 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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