Market Research Report:- This bi-annual (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) report is a collation of the current market research trip information from different countries covering fashion/ retail capitals in America, Europe and Asia.
Consisting of store windows and specially taken picture of styles that is currently on the selling floor, it gives the reader an insight on what the buyers are buying and looking out for when they are doing their overseas market research in Europe.
This report also gives local retailers some fresh ideas on the styles of window displays and store layouts of major overseas retailers are currently being displayed.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Buying Agents, Singapore Labels, Fabric Mills etc.
Trend Research Report:- This bi-annual (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) report is a collation of upcoming trend information from various trade publications and shows. It showcases common trends seen at these publications and compiling them together to give a clearer picture on the strong trends in the upcoming season will be.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Buying Agents, Singapore Labels, Fabric Mills etc.
Concept / Trend Boards:- The creation of concept boards consists of applying several important trend directions of the season into palletable and easily understandable points. The set of generic concept/ trend boards will consist of 4 main categories:
- Colour Board:Indicates the important forecasted colour trends from various prominent trade fairs around the world.
- Trim Board:This board consists of suggested new and important trims and accessories for the season and their applications.
- Fabric Board:The board will bear information of suggested new and important fabric swatches for the season. It will be a mix of woven and knit fabrics.
- Mood / Theme Board:These story boards will feature 3 or more themes showcasing important trend directions and themes.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Buying Agents, Singapore Labels, Fabric Mills etc.
Collection Design:- Designing of collection consists of customized illustrated styles (in the form of flat drawings or illustrations) to any given theme either supplied by client from taken from the concept boards, complete with suggested fabric swatches and trims/ accessories put together in a relevant and cohesive format. The designs are done in a capsule collection format consisting of 6-10 designs per board.
A maximum of 3 changes on the design is included. Client can choose to pick the designs individually or to concentrate on creating a cohesive collection.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Buying Agents, Singapore Labels, Fabric Mills etc.
CAD Technical / Flat Drawings:- This service is targeted at companies who deal with buyers or who are unable to provide a detailed or well illustrated technical drawing for sampling. This service uses CAD illustration to give optimum clarity to the styles that are being sketched out.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Buying Agents, Singapore Labels, Fabric Mills etc.
CAD Pattern Drafting / Manual Pattern Drafting:- The CAD Pattern Drafting/ Manual Pattern Drafting service aims to help companies who do not have the capacity nor the capability to execute drafting for sampling. The Design Centre has the capability for manual drafting and CAD drafting whichever is suitable for the client. The client is to provide a clear sketch, garment specification and detailed description of the design.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Singapore Labels, Fabric Mills etc.
Digitizing:- Digitizing of paper pattern will assist the company to efficiently store information and also to manipulate the pattern via CAD systems.This service is specially catered for companies that are not using CAD to draft and thus the manual patterns need to be converted to a digital format for further manipulation in the CAD system in the CAD system for Grading/ Marker Layout and Plotting.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Singapore Labels, etc.
CAD Grading:- CAD Pattern Grading efficiently grades the style into different required sizes. Using the Lectra Modaris system, the Design Centre is able to successfully provide the grading services to companies. The company has to provide the digital format of the paper pattern (or contract the Design Centre to digitize the patterns) and the grade rules to the Design Centre.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Singapore Labels, etc.
CAD Marker Layout:- CAD Marker Layout effectively maximize the fabric utilization of the fabric width when laying out the pattern pieces. Using Lectra’s Diamino programme, the Design Centre is able to plan out layout formation for the graded pattern pieces to achieve greatest efficiency.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Singapore Labels, etc.
Sampling of Garment/ Design (Cutting & Sewing only):- This service is provided for companies that do not have in-house sample rooms but need samples to be churned out on a regular basis. Currently, TaF.dc is still looking for different options to bring this service to the client. Be it contracting overseas factories who can afford some capacity or getting home contractors to do up the samples.
The client is to provide all materials (fabrics, trims & accessories), a detailed explanation of the garment construction, garment specs, paper pattern for the completion of the sample. The lead time for the completion of the samples will be advised on a later date.
Target Group: Garment Manufacturers, Local Brands, Retailers, Fabric Mills etc.
Textile Design:- Textile Design is a service catered for companies that requires new textile prints to be created or fabric print artwork to be altered. Be it the creation of artwork icons or just giving different colour options, stripe thickness and patterns, size variations or any other manipulations.
A maximum of 3 changes on the design is included.
Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Buying Agents, Local Brands, Fabric Mills etc.
Graphic (Artwork) Design:- This service is targeted at companies who require graphic works done for printing or for embroidery. The client gives a theme or design direction to which the design team from TaF.dc will draw up a few concepts/ options for the client. To which the client will choose the ones they are interested or advise on changes.
A maximum of 3 changes on the design is included.
Garment Manufacturers, Retailers, Buying Agents, Local Brands, Fabric Mills etc.