Kloth Designs is a highly versatile and skilled fashion company that has worked with diverse clients, from individual creatives to established fashion houses and designers. We focus on design and have the technical expertise to bring our client's visions to life. We help with each stage, from design, pattern making, production, and marketing to getting those collections to market.
Since 2003, Kloth Designs has been a trusted partner for designers and brands, creating expertly crafted sample collections and performance pieces from concept through production delivery. Focusing on versatility and precision, we cater to various industries, including fashion, film, costume, interior design, menswear, womenswear, soft goods, and more. Some of our current and past clients include Folds, Herschel, Artitzia, Nonie, Lara Presber, and Obakki. We take pride in bringing our client's visions to life, crafting garments and accessories that resonate with authenticity and craftsmanship.
• collaborate with clients to define and clearly communicate brand intentions
• identify target market, demographic and price point
• layout of overall story or desired image
• create a strategic marketing plan based on specific needs of the individual client
• costing and budget planning
• explore retail options, exposure and promotional ideas
• layout a seasonal calendar and schedule creation, including future expansion
• maintaining profit margins and ongoing analysis
• clients provide or we create together the story, collecting inspirational images, ideas, garments
• collaborate to define presentation goals for a cohesive rounded collection or performance etc.
• design feasibility, both physical and monetary
• tech pack preparation, flat drawings, design and technical notes, bill of materials
• provide above industry standard technically drafted and/or draped patterns
• fittings , alterations and skilled notion selection
• apply grading rules, define sizing specifications and size chart recommendations
• final production planning, usages, bulk ordering calculations and timeline management
• elevated professional sample cutting and construction
• expert selection of seam finishes to best suit fabric, price point, production capabilities and aesthetic
• proficient with all fabric types, woven and knits, specialty and technical
• specializing with detailed handwork, custom finishes and surface interest techniques
• in house, production services to handle high end production for difficult to sew or technically
demanding styles
• offer in house small run/limited edition production with no minimums
• sub contract production of mid-size to large runs, that are of appropriate complexity to local Vancouver
factories
• manage timelines, volume, fabric and notion deliveries, finishing and pattern questions, quality control
and negotiation of per piece pricing
• assist with sourcing out of country production options, create detailed tech packs for sample
development, tracked bill of materials, grading rules and allowable variances for rigid quality control
• for clients that already have established factory relationships, act as a consultant or liaison to field all
technical questions, timelines, fabric approval and quality control etc.
• travel to factories and maintain strong working relationships, while clearly communicating finishing
expectations, grading and other pertinent details.